The Central Bank of the Philippines published updated International Investment Position (IIP) data showing a net external liability position of USD 68.3 billion in June 2025, reflecting foreign investments in Philippine assets outpacing Philippine investments abroad. The net liability position was 44.1% higher than a year earlier and 9.8% higher than the USD 62.2 billion recorded in March 2025. Foreign investments in Philippine assets rose 2.7% to USD 325.2 billion, while Philippine investment in foreign assets increased 0.9% to USD 256.9 billion. The central bank highlighted the IIP as a point-in-time measure of the economy’s external financial assets and liabilities used to assess financial linkages with the rest of the world and gauge external vulnerability and resilience.
Central Bank of the Philippines 2025-09-30
Central Bank of the Philippines reports June 2025 international investment position net external liability of USD 68.3 billion
The Central Bank of the Philippines released updated International Investment Position data, showing a net external liability of USD 68.3 billion in June 2025, a 44.1% increase from the previous year. Foreign investments in Philippine assets grew by 2.7% to USD 325.2 billion, while Philippine investments abroad rose by 0.9% to USD 256.9 billion. The IIP measures the economy's external financial assets and liabilities, assessing financial linkages and external vulnerability.