Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Bangladesh
1.43 billion
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.21 billion
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.43 billion against 1.21 billion in Sri Lanka, a difference of 228.71 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 billion | -1.53 billion | 2.80 billion | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | -518.13 million | -2.48 billion | 1.96 billion | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | -4.64 billion | -654.98 million | 3.98 billion | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 1.43 billion against 1.21 billion in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 228.71 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.