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Bangladesh's net FDI up 202% in Q3 2025

13 Jan '26
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Bangladesh's net FDI up 202% in Q3 2025
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Insights

  • Latest Bangladesh Bank statistics show net FDI inflows in Q3 2025 stood at $315.09 million, marking a 202-per cent YoY increase.
  • Cumulatively, total net FDI inflows during Q3 2025 stood at $1.41 billion—an 80-per cent increase YoY.
  • In Q2 2025, net FDI reached $303.27 million—a YoY gain of 11.4 per cent.
  • Net FDI in the first half of last year rose by more than 61 per cent YoY.
Bangladesh witnessed a robust rise in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during July-September last year, reflecting improved investor confidence amid global uncertainties.

Latest Bangladesh Bank statistics show net FDI inflows in the third quarter (Q3) 2025 stood at $315.09 million, marking a 202-per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase.

Cumulatively, total net FDI inflows during Q3 2025 stood at $1.41 billion—an 80-per cent increase YoY, domestic media outlets reported.

All major FDI components posted significant improvements in Q3 2025. Equity investment rose by 31.69 per cent YoY to $101.12 million, reinvested earnings surged by 190.07 per cent YoY to $211.47 million, while intra-company loans turned positive at $2.49 million after recording a negative $45.36 million in the same period a year earlier.

In April-June 2025, net FDI reached $303.27 million compared to $272.22 million in Q2 2024—a YoY gain of 11.4 per cent.

Net FDI in the first half of last year rose by more than 61 per cent YoY.

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