Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -16.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bangladesh stood at -16.49 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bangladesh peaked at -3.01 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -32.62 billion, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.29 billion | — |
| 2006 | -3.01 billion | -8.4% |
| 2007 | -4.33 billion | +43.8% |
| 2008 | -6.11 billion | +41.1% |
| 2009 | -4.63 billion | -24.3% |
| 2010 | -5.87 billion | +26.9% |
| 2011 | -8.07 billion | +37.4% |
| 2012 | -7.27 billion | -10.0% |
| 2013 | -6.36 billion | -12.4% |
| 2014 | -7.48 billion | +17.6% |
| 2015 | -6.12 billion | -18.2% |
| 2016 | -6.24 billion | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -12.97 billion | +107.7% |
| 2018 | -17.28 billion | +33.3% |
| 2019 | -15.93 billion | -7.8% |
| 2020 | -16.39 billion | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -32.62 billion | +99.0% |
| 2022 | -29.61 billion | -9.2% |
| 2023 | -9.65 billion | -67.4% |
| 2024 | -16.49 billion | +70.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -16.49 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -673.06 million, 24.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -16.49 billion is below the median for South Asia, which is -8.33 billion, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.27 billion | -6.11 billion | -3.01 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -9.36 billion | -17.28 billion | -5.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.95 billion | -32.62 billion | -9.65 billion | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bangladesh?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bangladesh was -16.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was -3.01 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.62 billion in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bangladesh ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.4%. 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 Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.