Bangladesh FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Bangladesh's fdi outflows was 0.01% in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 23.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's fdi outflows stood at 0.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.01% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 140th globally.
Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained marginal over the past half‑century, registering a World Bank figure of 0.01 % of GDP in 2025, which places the country at 140th globally. The series began in 1976 with a recorded outflow of 0.00 % and has never exceeded the all‑time peak of 0.36 % recorded in 2013, while the lowest point occurred in 1989 at 0.00 % of GDP. Compared with peer economies of similar rank, Bangladesh’s outflow level mirrors that of Jamaica (0.01 %) and exceeds Uganda’s 0.00 % and Guinea‑Bissau’s 0.01 %, suggesting a modest but persistent outward investment pattern. The limited scale of outflows reflects Bangladesh’s focus on attracting inbound capital rather than deploying domestic firms abroad, a stance reinforced by relatively low outward‑investment capacity and a domestic market still consolidating its industrial base. If policy reforms were to broaden access to international markets and strengthen export‑oriented sectors, the trajectory could shift toward higher outflows, signalling deeper integration into global value chains.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.00% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.01% | −0.00% | #140 |
| 2024 | 0.01% | +0.01% | #32 |
| 2023 | 0.00% | −0.01% | #33 |
| 2022 | 0.01% | −0.01% | #37 |
| 2021 | 0.02% | +0.02% | #40 |
| 2020 | 0.00% | −0.01% | #44 |
| 2019 | 0.01% | +0.00% | #37 |
| 2018 | 0.01% | −0.04% | #47 |
| 2017 | 0.04% | +0.03% | #46 |
| 2016 | 0.02% | −0.02% | #36 |
| 2015 | 0.03% | +0.01% | #41 |
| 2014 | 0.02% | −0.34% | #33 |
| 2013 | 0.36% | +0.15% | #73 |
| 2012 | 0.22% | −0.01% | #57 |
| 2011 | 0.23% | +0.17% | #69 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's fdi outflows was 0.01% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 23.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's fdi outflows peaked at 0.36% in 2013.
The lowest fdi outflows in Bangladesh was 0.00% in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 140th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Bangladesh in 2025 was 0.01%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_fdi-outflows,
title = {Bangladesh FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}