Domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic credit to private sector was 39.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh, 1974–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh is 39.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh peaked at 44.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.6% | — |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +54.7% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +68.3% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 16.0% | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 18.9% | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 26.2% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 39.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 39.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 53.8%, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic credit to private sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +68.3% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 1976 | +54.7% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 5.8% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 14.5% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 21.8% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 37.8% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 1 |
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 domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Bangladesh was 39.2% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.