Bangladesh

South Asia

Score

CautionBB-

Caution Investment Destination

Significant risks present — experienced investors with hedging strategies

Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)42

Political Safety (25%)22

Business Climate (20%)30

Financial Strength (15%)32

Growth Potential (10%)65

Investment Profile

Economic

GDP$460B

GDP Growth5.8%

GDP per Capita$2,700

Inflation9.5%

Current Account-1.5% GDP

Financial & Fiscal

Government Debt40% GDP

FDI Inflows0.5% GDP

Trade Openness38%

Credit RatingBB-

Governance (WGI)

Political Stability-1.2

Rule of Law-0.7

Corruption Control-1.0

Regulatory Quality-0.8

Population172M

Pop. Growth1.0%

Sector Investment Analysis

Garment & Textiles

16% of GDP

stable82

Pharmaceuticals

2% of GDP

growing68

IT Services

1% of GDP

growing55