Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Currency issued by Central Government
Bangladesh
20.11 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Pakistan
9.33 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Currency issued by Central Government over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 20.11 billion Domestic currency against 9.33 billion Domestic currency in Pakistan, a difference of 10.78 billion Domestic currency.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 billion Domestic currency | 3.98 billion Domestic currency | 78.00 million Domestic currency | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 10.46 billion Domestic currency | 7.65 billion Domestic currency | 2.81 billion Domestic currency | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 17.76 billion Domestic currency | 9.04 billion Domestic currency | 8.72 billion Domestic currency | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency issued by central government, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 20.11 billion Domestic currency against 9.33 billion Domestic currency in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency issued by central government between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10.78 billion Domestic currency, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for currency issued by central government?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency issued by Central Government (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April