Bangladesh Frontier

Gambaran umum ekonomi & industri

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.

Sektor utama

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Makro

GDP nominal, USD	$456.32B
Pertumbuhan GDP riil, tahunan	3.5%
Inflasi tahunan	8.8%
Populasi orang	180.6M
GDP per kapita USD	$2,597
Kapitalisasi pasar total tercatat, USD	$56.00B
Kapitalisasi pasar / GDP	19.5%
Pengangguran	3.8%
Perusahaan terdaftar	625
Bursa	Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)

Tahun data: 2025. Sumber: 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.

Bursa lokal & akses

Bursa	Dhaka Stock Exchange
Kode	DSE
Situs web	www.dsebd.org
Mata uang	BDT

Akses broker lokal

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.

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Relokasi & residensi

Akses investor asing

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.