Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 3.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Bangladesh, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Bangladesh stood at 3.18 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 309.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Bangladesh peaked at 6.37 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 84th out of 164 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 463.74 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 461.17 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 628.20 million US dollar | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 763.59 million US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 773.32 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 789.40 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 495.59 million US dollar | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 777.20 million US dollar | +56.8% |
| 2016 | 840.38 million US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 899.30 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 988.88 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.66 billion US dollar | +269.7% |
| 2020 | 4.45 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 6.37 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 3.99 billion US dollar | -37.3% |
| 2023 | 3.48 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 3.77 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 3.18 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.18 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.36 billion US dollar, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.18 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.61 billion US dollar, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +269.7% | 988.88 million US dollar | 3.66 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.98 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 463.74 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion US dollar | 495.59 million US dollar | 3.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 billion US dollar | 3.18 billion US dollar | 6.37 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More external debt data for Bangladesh
- Net financial flows, IBRD -7.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2191 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 327.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.89 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0034 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 10,864 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 6.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 83.46 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 93.33 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Bangladesh?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Bangladesh was 3.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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.