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
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
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
| 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.
| 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 | 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
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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.