FDI net inflows total US$4.1B in January-July 2026
Date Published: 12 October 2026
Published by: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Original link: https://www.bsp.gov.ph/SitePages/MediaAndResearch/MediaDisp.aspx?ItemId=8106&MType=MediaReleases
Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows fell in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.[1],[2]
The decline reflected lower net inflows across all major FDI components.
Capital placements came primarily from Japan, the United States, and Singapore. These funds were channeled largely into the manufacturing, financial and insurance, and real estate industries.
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[1] BSP statistics on FDI are compiled based on the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th Edition (BPM6). FDI includes investment by a nonresident direct investor in a resident enterprise, where the equity capital in the latter is at least 10 percent. It also includes investment made by a nonresident subsidiary or associate in its resident direct investor. FDI can be in the form of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and borrowings.
[2] BSP FDI statistics are different from the investment data of other government sources. BSP FDI covers actual investment inflows. In contrast, the approved foreign investments data published by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) are sourced from Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs). These represent investment commitments, which may not necessarily be fully realized in a given period. Furthermore, the PSA data are not based on the 10-percent foreign ownership criterion under BPM6. Additionally, the BSP’s FDI data are presented in net terms (i.e., equity capital placements less withdrawals). On the other hand, the PSA’s foreign investment data do not account for equity withdrawals.
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