Panorama económico e industrial
Bangladesh is a lower-middle-income economy in South Asia with a nominal GDP of approximately $456 billion, making it one of the larger economies in the region. The ready-made garments (RMG) sector is the dominant engine of export earnings, accounting for the vast majority of merchandise exports and employing millions of workers. The country has sustained high average annual GDP growth over the past three decades, though growth moderated to around 3.5 percent in 2025 amid political transition, currency pressures, and global demand headwinds. The pharmaceutical industry has emerged as a significant secondary export sector, with dozens of companies supplying both domestic needs and international markets. Remittances from the large Bangladeshi diaspora also constitute a major source of foreign exchange, supporting household consumption and economic resilience.
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| PIB nominal, USD | $456.32B |
| Crecimiento del PIB real, anual | 3.5% |
| Inflación anual | 8.8% |
| Población personas | 180.6M |
| PIB per cápita USD | $2,597 |
| Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD | $56.00B |
| Cap. bursátil / PIB | 19.5% |
| Desempleo | 3.8% |
| Empresas cotizadas | 625 |
| Bolsa | Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) |
Año de los datos: 2025. Fuentes: World Bank Open Data, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), MSCI Market Classification Review 2025 and 2026, IMF World Economic Outlook, Trading Economics, FocusEconomics, CEIC Data, The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). Individual figures may cover different reference periods — for example a fiscal year, or an estimate for the current year — and the overview above states these where known.
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Otros mercados de South Asia
Principales empresas cotizadas
Las mayores empresas de la bolsa local principal, por capitalización bursátil.
| # | Empresa | Sector | Capitalización bursátilUSD | Cotización en EE. UU. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grameenphone LimitedGP · DSE | Telecommunications | $2.77B | — |
| 2 | Square Pharmaceuticals PLCSQURPHARMA · DSE | Pharmaceuticals | $1.58B | — |
| 3 | British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company LimitedBATBC · DSE | Consumer Staples – Tobacco | $1.40B | — |
| 4 | Renata PLCRENATA · DSE | Pharmaceuticals | $900.00M | — |
| 5 | BRAC Bank PLCBRACBANK · DSE | Banking | $850.00M | — |
| 6 | Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLCWALTONHIL · DSE | Consumer Electronics & Appliances | $800.00M | — |
| 7 | United Power Generation & Distribution Company LimitedUNITEDPWR · DSE | Power & Energy | $700.00M | — |
| 8 | Robi Axiata LimitedROBI · DSE | Telecommunications | $630.00M | — |
| 9 | Beximco Pharmaceuticals LimitedBXPHARMA · DSE | Pharmaceuticals | $500.00M | BXPHARMA (London Stock Exchange AIM, not a US ADR) |
| 10 | Berger Paints Bangladesh LimitedBERGERPBL · DSE | Paints & Coatings | $430.00M | — |
| 11 | Marico Bangladesh LimitedMARICO · DSE | Fast-Moving Consumer Goods | $370.00M | — |
| 12 | Dutch-Bangla Bank LimitedDUTCHBANGL · DSE | Banking | $340.00M | — |
| 13 | Islami Bank Bangladesh PLCISLAMIBANK · DSE | Banking (Islamic Finance) | $320.00M | — |
| 14 | Olympic Industries LimitedOLYMPIC · DSE | Food & Beverages | $290.00M | — |
| 15 | LafargeHolcim Bangladesh LimitedLAFARGEHLC · DSE | Cement & Construction Materials | $270.00M | — |
| 16 | Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company LimitedTITASGAS · DSE | Gas & Utilities | $250.00M | — |
| 17 | Summit Power LimitedSUMMITPOW · DSE | Power & Energy | $240.00M | — |
| 18 | Eastern Bank PLCEBL · DSE | Banking | $220.00M | — |
| 19 | City Bank PLCCITYBANK · DSE | Banking | $210.00M | — |
| 20 | Pubali Bank LimitedPUBALIBАНК · DSE | Banking | $200.00M | — |
| 21 | ACME Laboratories LimitedACMELAB · DSE | Pharmaceuticals | $185.00M | — |
| 22 | MJL Bangladesh LimitedMJL · DSE | Petroleum Products | $175.00M | — |
| 23 | Padma Oil Company LimitedPADMAOIL · DSE | Petroleum Products | $165.00M | — |
| 24 | Jamuna Oil Company LimitedJAMUNAOI · DSE | Petroleum Products | $155.00M | — |
| 25 | Power Grid Company of Bangladesh LimitedPGCB · DSE | Power Transmission | $145.00M | — |
| 26 | BSRM Steels LimitedBSRMSTEEL · DSE | Steel & Iron | $140.00M | — |
| 27 | Linde Bangladesh LimitedLINDEBGL · DSE | Industrial Gases & Chemicals | $130.00M | — |
| 28 | Investment Corporation of BangladeshICB · DSE | Investment / Financial Services | $125.00M | — |
| 29 | Meghna Petroleum LimitedMEGHNACEM · DSE | Petroleum Products | $120.00M | — |
| 30 | IDLC Finance LimitedIDLC · DSE | Non-Bank Financial Institution | $115.00M | — |
ETFs negociados en EE. UU.
Fondos listados en EE. UU. que ofrecen exposición a este mercado, la ruta más sencilla para muchos inversores estadounidenses.
| ETF | Alcance | Ratio de gastos% anual | Exposición% del fondo |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMFMGlobal X Next Emerging & Frontier ETF · Global X ETFs | ME amplio | 0.56% | — |
| FMiShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF · BlackRock (iShares) | ME amplio | 0.79% | — |
| FMQQFMQQ The Next Frontier Internet ETF · FMQQ Index LLC / Exchange Traded Concepts | Regional | 0.86% | — |
Bolsa local y acceso
| Bolsa | Dhaka Stock Exchange |
| Código | DSE |
| Sitio web | www.dsebd.org |
| Moneda | BDT |
Acceso a brókers locales
Direct investment by foreign nationals on the Dhaka Stock Exchange is permitted within regulatory limits set by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). Foreign investors must open a Non-Resident Investor Taka Account (NITA) through a local bank and a beneficiary owner (BO) account with a TREC-holder broker. Repatriation of capital and dividends is permitted but has historically faced delays due to foreign exchange liquidity constraints in the onshore market. A number of DSE Trading Right Entitlement Certificate (TREC) holders offer brokerage services; international investors more commonly gain exposure through frontier-market ETFs or the Beximco Pharmaceuticals London-listed GDR.
Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros
- Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
- Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
- Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
- Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.
Listado solo a efectos informativos, no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.
Reubicación y residencia
Visado de inversión / programa de residencia
Subvenciones No formal investment-migration programme
Bangladesh does not operate a formal residency-by-investment or citizenship-by-investment programme open to foreign nationals. Foreign investors may obtain long-term multiple-entry visas under certain business investment thresholds administered by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), but these are business visas rather than a structured investment-migration programme granting permanent residency or citizenship.
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Acceso para inversores extranjeros
Foreign nationals relocating to Bangladesh typically require a work permit or investor visa issued through BIDA. Long-term stays are facilitated via business visas that must be renewed periodically. The country does not offer a dedicated digital nomad visa. Cost of living in Dhaka is relatively low by regional standards, though infrastructure and air quality challenges are relevant considerations for expatriates.
ADR y cotizaciones cruzadas en EE. UU.
Empresas de este país cuyas acciones también cotizan en EE. UU., invertibles desde una cuenta de corretaje estadounidense habitual.
| Empresa | Símbolo en EE. UU. | Símbolo local | Nota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited | BXPHARMA | Beximco Pharmaceuticals has a Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker BXP, making it one of the only Bangladeshi companies with a formal international listing. There is no US-listed ADR for this company. US investors seeking direct exposure would need to access the DSE directly or via the London-listed GDR through an eligible international brokerage account. |