Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 2.73 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.73 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2.74 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
124.68 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh is 2.73 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh peaked at 2.74 trillion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124.68 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 26th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 124.68 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 130.79 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 141.12 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 166.44 billion Domestic currency | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 201.41 billion Domestic currency | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 295.42 billion Domestic currency | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 318.74 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 370.82 billion Domestic currency | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 409.16 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 523.53 billion Domestic currency | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 574.70 billion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 641.98 billion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 721.11 billion Domestic currency | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 811.50 billion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 917.44 billion Domestic currency | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 trillion Domestic currency | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 trillion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 trillion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 trillion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.86 trillion Domestic currency | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 2.09 trillion Domestic currency | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2.66 trillion Domestic currency | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 2.53 trillion Domestic currency | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.74 trillion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 2.73 trillion Domestic currency | -0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.73 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 22.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.73 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for South Asia, which is 464.22 billion Domestic currency, 5.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.84 billion Domestic currency | 124.68 billion Domestic currency | 409.16 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 956.44 billion Domestic currency | 523.53 billion Domestic currency | 1.55 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 trillion Domestic currency | 1.86 trillion Domestic currency | 2.74 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 23 Senegal 3.37 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 24 Mexico 3.26 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.79 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 27 Thailand 2.30 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Philippines 2.02 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 1.60 trillion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Bangladesh was 2.73 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 trillion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.68 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April