Investments made by the national government (NG) surged to P940.4 billion last year, which at 5.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) was the highest in the country’s history, the Finance department said on Wednesday.

In an economic bulletin, the department said NG investments had risen by nearly 38 percent on average over the last two years, contributing significantly to economic growth.

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