Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment
2003 - 2023 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment
- Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 720.0 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 1.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2003 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 1.6 USD bn in Dec 2018 and a record low of -119.0 USD mn in Dec 2005.
CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. Bangladesh Bank provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q3 2011 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Bangladesh, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.3 USD bn in Jan 2024.
- Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 0.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 110.3 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 460.2 USD bn in Jun 2022.
View Bangladesh's Foreign Direct Investment from Sep 2003 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Foreign Direct Investment in Dec 2023?
Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 720.0 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 1.1 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720.0 Dec 2023 | 1,107.0 Sep 2023 | -119.0 Dec 2005 | 1,609.0 Dec 2018 | USD mn | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 432.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 190.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 6,815.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -163.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 17,043.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,220.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -569.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 532.1 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 720.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 71.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 53.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 160.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 50.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,008.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 8,333.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,641.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 17,668.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 3,946.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 1,353.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -2,688.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 87.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 2,321.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 2,335.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 1,557.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | -581.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 302.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 987.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 324.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 23,324.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -89,140.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -13.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,352.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 4,857.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 7,145.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,942.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 7,940.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,599.1 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -1,518.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 154.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -355.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 393.6 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 240.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 196.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 780.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 35.3 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 33.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -131,420.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 2,933.1 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -187.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,569.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 22,429.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -1,169.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 109.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 267.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 150.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 24.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 632.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 169.1 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | -332,969.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,680.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 752.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -566.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 5,479.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 131.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -17.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 779.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 30.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 826.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 4,383.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 29.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 363.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -3,075.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 3,516.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 597.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 56,128.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 864.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 250.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 8,177.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -15,764.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.1 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -600.635 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,573.272 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.6 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 33,838.850 2028 | yearly | 2003 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 8,213.740 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -69,020.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 304,530.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 3,925,218.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,231.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,403.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 12,637.874 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,846.047 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,004.014 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,635.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 102,322.890 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 500,355.292 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 489.103 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 252.874 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 63.262 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,441.393 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 27,513.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,516,786.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 3,688.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 1,907,188.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 293,504.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 9.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 40,756.727 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 174,527.782 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,015.373 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 158,999.727 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 182,191.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 180,290.691 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.44 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 33.11 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
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