Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,270 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh stood at 1,270 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh peaked at 3,613 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million current US$, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 100th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million current US$ | +167.7% |
| 1993 | 14.05 million current US$ | +277.5% |
| 1994 | 11.15 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 92.3 million current US$ | +728.0% |
| 1996 | 231.61 million current US$ | +150.9% |
| 1997 | 575.29 million current US$ | +148.4% |
| 1998 | 576.46 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 309.12 million current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2000 | 578.64 million current US$ | +87.2% |
| 2001 | 354.47 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 335.47 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 350.25 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 460.4 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 845.26 million current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 792.48 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 666.36 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,086 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 700.16 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 913.32 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 1,136 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 1,293 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,599 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 1,551 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,235 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2016 | 2,333 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,152 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3,613 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 1,857 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 1,465 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1,572 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,518 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,464 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,270 million current US$ | -13.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,270 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1,270 million current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +728.0% | 11.15 million current US$ | 92.3 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +277.5% | 3.72 million current US$ | 14.05 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.83 million current US$ | 1.39 million current US$ | 576.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.98 million current US$ | 335.47 million current US$ | 1,086 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,868 million current US$ | 913.32 million current US$ | 3,613 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 million current US$ | 1,270 million current US$ | 1,572 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh was 1,270 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,613 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bangladesh ranks 100th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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