Portfolio investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Portfolio investment was 93.06 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 93.06 million US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Bangladesh peaked at 3.43 billion US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 562,963 US dollar, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 562,963 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 712,281 US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 25.97 million US dollar | +3545.9% |
| 2003 | 28.31 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 26.93 million US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 457.29 million US dollar | +1598.1% |
| 2006 | 573.56 million US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 534.49 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 549.30 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 455.73 million US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 875.52 million US dollar | +92.1% |
| 2011 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +131.1% |
| 2012 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.50 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.33 billion US dollar | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 3.43 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 3.19 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.97 million US dollar | -99.8% |
| 2020 | 7.92 million US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 11.42 million US dollar | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 141.45 million US dollar | +1138.4% |
| 2023 | 81.96 million US dollar | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 88.98 million US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 93.06 million US dollar | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.28 million US dollar | 562,963 US dollar | 573.56 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion US dollar | 6.97 million US dollar | 3.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.80 million US dollar | 7.92 million US dollar | 141.45 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 147 Montserrat 132.64 million US dollar compare
- 148 Kiribati 131.78 million US dollar compare
- 149 Samoa 105.60 million US dollar compare
- 151 Vanuatu 60.28 million US dollar compare
- 152 Mozambique 48.20 million US dollar compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 29.15 million US dollar 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 437.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Bangladesh?
- Portfolio investment in Bangladesh was 93.06 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 billion US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 562,963 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for portfolio investment?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.