The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported net foreign investments of USD283.69 million exiting the Philippines In January 2025. This was a significant improvement compared to the previous month’s outflows of USD487.37 million. The decrease, amounting to USD203.68 million or 41.8 percent, points to a recovery in market sentiment despite ongoing global economic pressures.
The gross inflows for the month were recorded at USD1,319.02 million, up 25 percent from December 2024’s USD1,055.47 million. A large portion of the inflows—67.9 percent, or USD896.09 million—was directed into peso-denominated government securities, while 32.1 percent, or USD422.93 million, flowed into PSE-listed stocks, particularly in the banking, transportation, property, and food sectors.
The primary sources of foreign investments were the United Kingdom, Singapore, the United States, Ireland, and Luxembourg, which together contributed 89 percent of the total registered investments. However, gross outflows also saw a slight rise of 3.9 percent compared to December 2024, totaling USD1,602.72 million, with the United States being the largest recipient of the outflows.
When compared to January 2024, registered investments in January showed a 6.8 percent increase, rising by USD83.64 million, while gross outflows grew by 22.2 percent, or USD291.51 million. Despite the overall rise in outflows, the net outflows for January were considerably higher than the USD75.83 million reported in January 2024, reflecting a 274.1 percent increase in net outflows year-on-year.
The data signals a mixed but cautiously optimistic outlook for foreign investment trends in the Philippines, with inflows indicating investor confidence in the country’s economic prospects, while outflows continue to suggest some capital repositioning amid global financial uncertainties.
