Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 10.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
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$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 10.10 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
The figure is down 70.4% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Bangladesh peaked at 546.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | +750.0% |
| 1996 | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | +635.3% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million BoP, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 59,960 BoP, current US$ | -98.0% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3235.6% |
| 2001 | 20.60 million BoP, current US$ | +930.0% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ | -87.2% |
| 2003 | 2.78 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.07 million BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2007 | 134.26 million BoP, current US$ | +3634.9% |
| 2008 | 190.66 million BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 180.83 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 66.44 million BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2011 | 297.43 million BoP, current US$ | +347.7% |
| 2012 | 289.06 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 546.88 million BoP, current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2014 | 41.77 million BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 59.90 million BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 40.52 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 126.74 million BoP, current US$ | +212.8% |
| 2018 | 19.21 million BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 23.06 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million BoP, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 83.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1630.3% |
| 2022 | 31.60 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2023 | 7.99 million BoP, current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2024 | 34.11 million BoP, current US$ | +326.7% |
| 2025 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | -70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 59,960 BoP, current US$ | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | 190.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.10 million BoP, current US$ | 19.21 million BoP, current US$ | 546.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.63 million BoP, current US$ | 4.81 million BoP, current US$ | 83.18 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 127 Palestine, State of 14.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Rwanda 13.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 French Polynesia 11.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Curaçao 8.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Guyana 5.70 million 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 outflows in Bangladesh?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Bangladesh was 10.10 million 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 outflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 546.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.