MANILA — The Philippines attracted $376 million in net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in June 2025, according to data released Wednesday (10 Sept 2025) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The figure was 17.8 percent lower than the $457 million recorded in the same month last year, as equity capital placements from foreign investors slowed down.
FDI refers to investments made by foreign entities in local businesses where they hold at least a 10 percent stake. These may come in the form of equity capital, reinvested earnings, or intercompany borrowings.
The BSP noted that non-residents’ equity capital investments shifted from $85 million in inflows to $57 million in outflows, dragging the overall figure. However, this decline was cushioned by a 36.7 percent jump in reinvested earnings, which rose to $128 million from $94 million in June 2024.
In addition, debt instrument investments climbed 9.3 percent to $305 million from $279 million last year.
Japan, the United States, and South Korea were the leading sources of FDI during the month, with funds mainly directed to manufacturing, real estate, and wholesale and retail trade.
For the first half of 2025, net FDI inflows reached $3.4 billion, primarily coming from Japan, the US, Singapore, and South Korea.
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