Direct investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Direct investment was 759.79 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 759.79 million US dollar for direct investment in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Bangladesh peaked at 1.34 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.00 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Bangladesh 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144.72 million US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 153.46 million US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 135.96 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 140.60 million US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 136.53 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 145.22 million US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 61.00 million US dollar | -58.0% |
| 2007 | 129.24 million US dollar | +111.8% |
| 2008 | 103.25 million US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 244.91 million US dollar | +137.2% |
| 2010 | 168.44 million US dollar | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 180.16 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 403.48 million US dollar | +124.0% |
| 2013 | 311.82 million US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 531.42 million US dollar | +70.4% |
| 2015 | 748.33 million US dollar | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 736.96 million US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 797.06 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion US dollar | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 688.89 million US dollar | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 810.48 million US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 758.94 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 759.79 million US dollar | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.49 million US dollar | 61.00 million US dollar | 244.91 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.39 million US dollar | 168.44 million US dollar | 1.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 910.20 million US dollar | 688.89 million US dollar | 1.28 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 106 Madagascar 837.94 million US dollar compare
- 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 827.96 million US dollar compare
- 108 Aruba 813.39 million US dollar compare
- 110 Botswana 750.43 million US dollar compare
- 111 Tunisia 726.90 million US dollar compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 699.24 million US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5213 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,354 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 63.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 163,658 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Bangladesh?
- Direct investment in Bangladesh was 759.79 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.00 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for direct investment?
- Bangladesh ranks 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.