Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 24.90 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh, 1974–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh stood at 24.90 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 434.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh peaked at 24.90 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 113,093 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 113,093 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 126,483 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 145,513 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 183,171 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 216,220 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 270,449 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 358,910 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 455,950 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 500,867 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 607,539 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 787,977 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 930,998 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.30 million units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 1.73 million units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.88 million units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.12 million units per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 3.66 million units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.66 million units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 5.36 million units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 6.22 million units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 9.31 million units per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2002 | 10.59 million units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 11.47 million units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 13.27 million units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 15.64 million units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 18.57 million units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 21.15 million units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 24.90 million units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 24.90 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 million units per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 24.90 million units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 35.49 million units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,822 units per square kilometre | 113,093 units per square kilometre | 270,449 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 872,299 units per square kilometre | 358,910 units per square kilometre | 1.61 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 million units per square kilometre | 1.73 million units per square kilometre | 5.36 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.57 million units per square kilometre | 6.22 million units per square kilometre | 24.90 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 38 Netherlands 27.61 million units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Albania 26.23 million units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 25.77 million units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Cape Verde 22.68 million units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Slovakia 22.65 million units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Aruba 22.39 million units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bangladesh was 24.90 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 24.90 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,093 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.7%. 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 Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.