Capital Accounts in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capital Accounts was 382.46 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Bangladesh, 1974–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Bangladesh stood at 382.46 billion. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 759.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Bangladesh peaked at 382.46 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 565.50 million, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 52nd out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 565.50 million | — |
| 1975 | 606.60 million | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.02 billion | +67.5% |
| 1977 | 1.18 billion | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.26 billion | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 2.42 billion | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 3.29 billion | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 4.03 billion | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 5.45 billion | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 6.37 billion | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 7.47 billion | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 8.45 billion | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 7.73 billion | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 11.69 billion | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 11.45 billion | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 10.75 billion | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 10.83 billion | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.57 billion | +89.9% |
| 1993 | 27.51 billion | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 28.92 billion | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 37.46 billion | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 39.44 billion | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 43.05 billion | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 44.48 billion | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 64.77 billion | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 70.74 billion | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 83.86 billion | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 94.77 billion | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 119.56 billion | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 146.12 billion | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 182.80 billion | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 240.54 billion | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 338.98 billion | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 382.46 billion | +12.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 382.46 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.35 billion, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 382.46 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.91 billion, 7.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 billion | 565.50 million | 1.75 billion | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.84 billion | 2.42 billion | 11.69 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.78 billion | 10.75 billion | 64.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.42 billion | 70.74 billion | 382.46 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 49 Sweden 512.45 billion compare
- 50 Serbia 499.70 billion compare
- 51 Argentina 447.32 billion compare
- 53 Costa Rica 378.22 billion compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 345.03 billion compare
- 55 Switzerland 341.82 billion 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 capital accounts in Bangladesh?
- Capital accounts in Bangladesh was 382.46 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 382.46 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.50 million in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capital accounts?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 759.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.