Broad money (current LCU) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Broad money (current LCU) was 26.39 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.39 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
30th
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.39 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
13.68 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Broad money in Bangladesh, 1974–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money in Bangladesh stood at 26.39 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Bangladesh peaked at 26.39 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.68 billion current LCU, in 1974.
Bangladesh ranks 30th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 14.42 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 17.15 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 21.28 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 26.88 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 32.94 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 39.86 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 46.56 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 52.19 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 73.24 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 99.83 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 113.49 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 131.94 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 156.75 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 178.17 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 211.37 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 233.35 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 265.34 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 297.27 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 328.53 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 392.05 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 439.68 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 486.87 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 534.31 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 595.29 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 687.39 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 820.38 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 2.76 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 5.48 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.41 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 7.36 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 8.51 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 9.78 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 11.41 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 12.98 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 14.47 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 16.19 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 18.31 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 19.99 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 21.49 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 23.00 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 24.41 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 26.39 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.62 billion current LCU, 37.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.80 trillion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.06 billion current LCU | 13.68 billion current LCU | 32.94 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 110.34 billion current LCU | 39.86 billion current LCU | 211.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 426.01 billion current LCU | 233.35 billion current LCU | 687.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 820.38 billion current LCU | 3.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 trillion current LCU | 4.69 trillion current LCU | 16.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.27 trillion current LCU | 18.31 trillion current LCU | 26.39 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 27 United States 30.68 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Algeria 28.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Turkey 26.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Thailand 26.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Costa Rica 26.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 24.53 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Bangladesh?
- Broad money in Bangladesh was 26.39 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 26.39 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 billion current LCU in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for broad money?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.