Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 47.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 47.10 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,383.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bangladesh peaked at 546.88 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.06 million, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.94 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.59 million | +85.3% |
| 2007 | 134.26 million | +3634.9% |
| 2008 | 190.66 million | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 180.83 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 66.44 million | -63.3% |
| 2011 | 297.43 million | +347.7% |
| 2012 | 289.06 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 546.88 million | +89.2% |
| 2014 | 41.77 million | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 59.90 million | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 40.52 million | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 126.74 million | +212.8% |
| 2018 | 19.21 million | -84.8% |
| 2019 | 23.06 million | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 83.18 million | +1630.3% |
| 2022 | 31.60 million | -62.0% |
| 2023 | -2.06 million | -106.5% |
| 2024 | 47.10 million | -2383.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 47.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.83 million, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 47.10 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.55 million, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3634.9% | 3.59 million | 134.26 million |
| 2024 | +2383.6% | -2.06 million | 47.10 million |
| 2021 | +1630.3% | 4.81 million | 83.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.26 million | 1.94 million | 190.66 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 151.10 million | 19.21 million | 546.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.93 million | -2.06 million | 83.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 99 Aruba 54.88 million compare
- 100 Jordan 54.08 million compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 52.88 million compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 45.09 million compare
- 104 Namibia 44.46 million compare
- 105 Afghanistan 37.23 million compare
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bangladesh?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bangladesh was 47.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 546.88 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 million in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.