Sectoral FDI Breakdown
See which economic sectors attract the most foreign investment, how sector shares shift over time, and who the top investors are in each sector. [4]
$20.6B [1]
Total FDI Stock
12 [4]
Number of Sectors with FDI
Garments & Textiles [4]
Top Sector (28.4% share)
Top Investors by Sector [5]
Leading source countries for each sector, ranked by cumulative FDI stock. [5]
| Sector | #1 Investor | Stock (USD M) | #2 Investor | Stock (USD M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garments & Textiles | 🇨🇳 China | 890 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 450 |
| Energy & Power | 🇨🇳 China | 720 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 380 |
| Telecommunications | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 480 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 210 |
| Banking & Finance | 🇬🇧 UK | 320 | 🇺🇸 US | 180 |
| Food & Beverages | 🇮🇳 India | 210 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 140 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 🇺🇸 US | 130 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 80 |
| IT & Software | 🇮🇳 India | 95 | 🇺🇸 US | 65 |
Data Note: Sectoral FDI data for Bangladesh is published by Bangladesh Bank in its biannual FDI Survey (PDF) [4]. The data shown here is compiled from the latest available report (May 2026, covering CY 2025) [1]. For cross-country sectoral comparison, UNCTAD World Investment Report country factsheets [5] provide standardized sector breakdowns.
References
- World Bank, "World Development Indicators — Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Bangladesh," api.worldbank.org, 2026. https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BD/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD?format=json
- Bangladesh Bank, "Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Survey — Calendar Year 2025," bb.org.bd, May 2026. bb.org.bd/pub/halfyearly/fdisurvey/foreign direct investment and external debt.pdf
- UNCTAD, "World Investment Report 2025 — Country Factsheet: Bangladesh," unctad.org, 2025. unctad.org/system/files/non-official-document/wir_fs_bd_en.pdf