Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4.17 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh, 1974–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4.17 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 369.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh peaked at 4.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1005 units per US$ of GDP | +222.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1226 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0951 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1124 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1624 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2176 units per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3093 units per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3369 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3353 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3881 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3182 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4398 units per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3978 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3402 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3499 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6486 units per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8294 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8564 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9874 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8493 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8923 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8899 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3.35 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 4.26 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 4.17 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.17 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.17 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.22 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +222.1% | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1005 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0845 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1226 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1336 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4398 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7907 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3402 units per US$ of GDP | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 units per US$ of GDP | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | 4.26 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh was 4.17 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.