Net FDI Surges Over 200% in Q3
Bangladesh recorded a robust rise in net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during July-September 2025, reflecting positive investor confidence amid global uncertainties. According to the latest figures released by Bangladesh Bank, net FDI inflow for Q3 (Jul–Sep) stood at US$315.09 million, marking a 202 percent year-on-year increase from the $104.33 million recorded during the same quarter in 2024, said a press release.
Cumulatively, total net FDI inflows for January–September 2025 stood at $1.41 billion, marking an 80 percent increase compared to $780 million during the corresponding period of 2024. All major FDI components saw significant improvement in Q3’25. Equity investment rose 31.69 percent YoY, from $76.79 million to $101.12 million; reinvested earnings soared 190.07 percent YoY, from $72.90 million to $211.47 million and intra-company loans reversed from a negative -$45.36 million to a positive $2.49 million.
This growth builds on a strong H1 performance. In April–June 2025, net FDI had already reached $303.27 million, compared to $272.22 million in Q2 of the previous year—representing a year-on-year gain of 11.4%. Overall, net FDI in H1’25 (January–June) increased by more than 61% compared to H1’24. “BIDA’s core work is to improve the business climate and develop a credible pipeline of investment. It is encouraging to see this pipeline begin to convert into realized inflows. The benchmark remains low, but these back-to-back quarterly gains highlight that investors are placing their trust in Bangladesh,” said Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of BIDA.
“We expect some moderation in Q4’25 due to the upcoming elections, but anticipate a rebound post-election, supported by a strong investment pipeline,” he added. Beyond the actualized figures, BIDA’s dedicated investment pipeline for 2025 has already surpassed $1.5 billion in addition to the traditional registered proposals.
