Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh stood at 1,270.
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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 99th of 222 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.24 | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 3.72 | +167.7% |
| 1993 | 14.05 | +277.5% |
| 1994 | 11.15 | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 92.3 | +728.0% |
| 1996 | 231.61 | +150.9% |
| 1997 | 575.29 | +148.4% |
| 1998 | 576.46 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 309.12 | -46.4% |
| 2000 | 578.64 | +87.2% |
| 2001 | 354.47 | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 335.47 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 350.25 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 460.4 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 845.26 | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 792.48 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 666.36 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,086 | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 700.16 | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 913.32 | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 1,136 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 1,293 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,599 | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 1,551 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,235 | +44.1% |
| 2016 | 2,333 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,152 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3,613 | +67.9% |
| 2019 | 1,857 | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 1,465 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1,572 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,518 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,464 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,270 | -13.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1,270 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1,270 is above the median for South Asia, which is 783.67, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 92.3 |
| 1993 | +277.5% | 3.72 | 14.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.83 | 1.39 | 576.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.98 | 335.47 | 1,086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,868 | 913.32 | 3,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 | 1,270 | 1,572 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bangladesh was 1,270 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th out of 222 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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