FDI net inflows hit 4-month high

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines hit a four-month high in November, even as inflows slipped year on year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

- By Katherine K. Chan Reporter

Preliminary BSP data released on Tuesday showed that FDI net inflows dipped by 0.3% to $897 million in November from $900 million in the same month in 2024.

Month on month, inflows jumped by 39.7% from $642 million in October.

November saw the highest FDI inflows in four months or since $1.271 billion in July.

“Foreign direct investments into the Philippines posted net inflows of $897 million in November 2025,” the central bank said in a statement. “South Korea was the leading source of FDIs, with most inflows directed to the manufacturing industry during the month.”

Based on BSP data, investments in equity and investment fund shares soared by 71.6% to $187 million in November from $109 million a year ago.

Net investments in equity capital other than reinvestment of earnings more than tripled to $122 million in November, from the $35 million logged in November 2024.

This, as equity capital placements doubled year on year to $142 million from $71 million, while withdrawals dropped by 44.4% to $20 million from $36 million previously.

Meanwhile, reinvestment of earnings stood at $64 million, down by 12.7% from $74 million a year earlier.

Net investments in debt instruments fell by 10.2% annually to $711 million in November from $791 million a year ago.