Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
-61.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bangladesh, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bangladesh is 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bangladesh peaked at 21,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, -61.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Bangladesh ranks 89th of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.6914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 17.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2500.0% |
| 1974 | 16.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 11.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 41.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +251.2% |
| 1977 | 53.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 59.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | -61.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -204.0% |
| 1980 | 65.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -206.2% |
| 1981 | 41.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 53.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.2% |
| 1984 | -4.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -237.0% |
| 1985 | -51.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1103.8% |
| 1986 | 18.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -136.6% |
| 1987 | 24.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 14.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.5% |
| 1990 | 24.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1206.4% |
| 1991 | 10.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 28.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +167.7% |
| 1993 | 107.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +277.5% |
| 1994 | 85.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 14.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 1996 | 103.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +613.5% |
| 1997 | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +930.1% |
| 1998 | 1,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 603.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2002 | 401.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 2,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +412.9% |
| 2004 | 3,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 6,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 3,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 5,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 10,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 2009 | 6,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 9,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 9,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 19,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 19,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 21,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 17,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 13,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 18,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 14,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 11,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 13,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 12,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +2500.0% | 0.6914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +1206.4% | 1.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | -1103.8% | -4.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +930.1% | 103.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +613.5% | 14.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 428.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 401.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 86 Türkiye 13,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 11,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Indonesia 11,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 10,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Slovakia 10,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 10,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bangladesh?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bangladesh was 11,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 21,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.