Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 283.97 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh stood at 283.97 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh peaked at 283.97 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.24 million US dollar, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 109th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.24 million US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 51.42 million US dollar | +59.5% |
| 2002 | 55.70 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 63.37 million US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 61.34 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 60.04 million US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 61.00 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65.32 million US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 60.33 million US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 74.02 million US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 80.55 million US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 88.26 million US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 91.05 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 113.87 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 137.76 million US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 148.97 million US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 161.91 million US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 257.43 million US dollar | +59.0% |
| 2018 | 236.22 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 256.39 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 276.38 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 276.87 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 208.97 million US dollar | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 264.76 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 261.78 million US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 283.97 million US dollar | +8.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 283.97 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.48 million US dollar | 32.24 million US dollar | 74.02 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.24 million US dollar | 80.55 million US dollar | 257.43 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.12 million US dollar | 208.97 million US dollar | 283.97 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 106 North Macedonia 339.81 million US dollar compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 334.37 million US dollar compare
- 108 West Bank and Gaza 320.00 million US dollar compare
- 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 241.42 million US dollar compare
- 111 Malawi 236.92 million US dollar compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 234.02 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Bangladesh was 283.97 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 283.97 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.24 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Bangladesh ranks 109th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.