Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.49 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-1.49 billion
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-452.93 million
in 2006
All-time low
-2.77 billion
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh, 2005–2024

-3.0B-2.5B-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M2005201420242005: -811.4M2006: -452.9M2007: -516.8M2008: -1.1B2009: -720.5M2010: -1.2B2011: -967.3M2012: -1.3B2013: -2.1B2014: -2.5B2015: -2.8B2016: -2.3B2017: -1.7B2018: -2.4B2019: -1.9B2020: -1.5B2021: -1.6B2022: -1.6B2023: -1.4B2024: -1.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh stood at -1.49 billion.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh peaked at -452.93 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.77 billion, in 2015.

Bangladesh ranks 137th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -811.38 million
2006 -452.93 million -44.2%
2007 -516.77 million +14.1%
2008 -1.14 billion +120.2%
2009 -720.46 million -36.7%
2010 -1.17 billion +61.8%
2011 -967.29 million -17.0%
2012 -1.30 billion +33.9%
2013 -2.06 billion +58.7%
2014 -2.50 billion +21.5%
2015 -2.77 billion +11.0%
2016 -2.29 billion -17.3%
2017 -1.68 billion -26.5%
2018 -2.40 billion +42.7%
2019 -1.88 billion -21.5%
2020 -1.52 billion -19.3%
2021 -1.64 billion +7.9%
2022 -1.60 billion -2.3%
2023 -1.39 billion -13.5%
2024 -1.49 billion +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -727.86 million -1.14 billion -452.93 million 5
2010s -1.90 billion -2.77 billion -967.29 million 10
2020s -1.53 billion -1.64 billion -1.39 billion 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 134 Mauritania -1.44 billion compare
  2. 135 Albania -1.45 billion compare
  3. 136 Syrian Arab Republic -1.47 billion compare
  4. 138 Belarus -1.57 billion compare
  5. 139 Jordan -1.58 billion compare
  6. 140 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bangladesh was -1.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was -452.93 million in 2006.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -2.77 billion in 2015.
How does Bangladesh rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Bangladesh ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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