Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows reached $611 million in March, a 26 percent increase from $485 million in the same month last year, according to preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and reported by Philstar Biz.
The growth was driven by higher investments across equity capital, reinvested earnings, and debt instruments. Equity capital placements rose significantly, with the majority coming from Japan, the United States, and Singapore, while reinvested earnings and intercompany borrowing also contributed to the uptick.
The BSP's latest figures reflect sustained investor confidence in the Philippine economy despite global uncertainties, with the manufacturing, financial and insurance, and real estate sectors attracting the most capital. Year-to-date, FDI net inflows totaled $1.6 billion, a modest improvement over the same period in 2025.