Portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Portfolio investment, net was 246.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
246.04 million
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-967.90 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh stood at 246.04 million.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh peaked at 1.18 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -967.90 million, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 67th of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.29 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 million | -360.6% |
| 2002 | 2.56 million | -24.1% |
| 2003 | -1.63 million | -163.7% |
| 2004 | -4.29 million | +163.3% |
| 2005 | -19.52 million | +354.8% |
| 2006 | 515.60 million | -2741.3% |
| 2007 | -130.69 million | -125.3% |
| 2008 | -73.89 million | -43.5% |
| 2009 | -220.40 million | +198.3% |
| 2010 | 401.12 million | -282.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion | +194.1% |
| 2012 | 696,224 | -99.9% |
| 2013 | -126.53 million | -18274.3% |
| 2014 | -967.90 million | +664.9% |
| 2015 | -203.40 million | -79.0% |
| 2016 | -42.07 million | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 178.79 million | -525.0% |
| 2018 | -22.45 million | -112.6% |
| 2019 | 386.41 million | -1820.9% |
| 2020 | 190.11 million | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 313.40 million | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 323.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 323.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 246.04 million | -23.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 246.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 530.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 246.04 million is above the median for South Asia, which is -19.41 million. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -18274.3% | 696,224 | -126.53 million |
| 2006 | +2741.3% | -19.52 million | 515.60 million |
| 2019 | +1820.9% | -22.45 million | 386.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 million | -220.40 million | 515.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.43 million | -967.90 million | 1.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.19 million | 190.11 million | 323.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 64 Bermuda 250.38 million compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 250.28 million compare
- 65 Laos 250.28 million compare
- 68 Bahamas 238.60 million compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.08 million compare
- 70 Saint Lucia 213.69 million 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 portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh?
- Portfolio investment, net in Bangladesh was 246.04 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -967.90 million in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. 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 Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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