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

Bangladesh: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 246.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
246.04 million
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-967.90 million
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B2005201420242005: -19.5M2006: 515.6M2007: -130.7M2008: -73.9M2009: -220.4M2010: 401.1M2011: 1.2B2012: 696.2k2013: -126.5M2014: -967.9M2015: -203.4M2016: -42.1M2017: 178.8M2018: -22.5M2019: 386.4M2020: 190.1M2021: 313.4M2022: 323.2M2023: 323.2M2024: 246.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bangladesh stood at 246.04 million.

The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bangladesh peaked at 1.18 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -967.90 million, in 2014.

Bangladesh ranks 65th of 193 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -19.52 million
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 South Asia, which is -9.70 million. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.22 million -220.40 million 515.60 million 5
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

  1. 62 Uganda 297.01 million compare
  2. 63 Bermuda 250.38 million compare
  3. 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 250.28 million compare
  4. 66 Bahamas 238.60 million compare
  5. 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.08 million compare
  6. 68 Saint Lucia 213.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bangladesh?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bangladesh was 246.04 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -967.90 million in 2014.
How does Bangladesh rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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