Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh stood at 1.85 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh peaked at 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.01 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Bangladesh ranks 75th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 90,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ | +2500.0% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | +251.2% |
| 1977 | 6.98 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | -8.01 million BoP, current US$ | -204.0% |
| 1980 | 8.51 million BoP, current US$ | -206.2% |
| 1981 | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 6.96 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 403,979 BoP, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1984 | -553,269 BoP, current US$ | -237.0% |
| 1985 | -6.66 million BoP, current US$ | +1103.8% |
| 1986 | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | -136.6% |
| 1987 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 247,908 BoP, current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1990 | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ | +1206.4% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million BoP, current US$ | +167.7% |
| 1993 | 14.05 million BoP, current US$ | +277.5% |
| 1994 | 11.15 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1996 | 13.53 million BoP, current US$ | +613.5% |
| 1997 | 139.38 million BoP, current US$ | +930.1% |
| 1998 | 190.06 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 179.60 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 280.38 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 78.53 million BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2002 | 52.30 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 268.29 million BoP, current US$ | +412.9% |
| 2004 | 448.90 million BoP, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 813.32 million BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2006 | 456.52 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 651.03 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +104.0% |
| 2009 | 901.29 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | -8.01 million BoP, current US$ | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | -6.66 million BoP, current US$ | 8.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ | 190.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 527.90 million BoP, current US$ | 52.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 72 Pakistan 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Albania 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Guatemala 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Lebanon 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Slovenia 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,842 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,740 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bangladesh was 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.