Money in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Money was 640.51 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Bangladesh, 1974–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Bangladesh stood at 640.51 billion. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 296.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Bangladesh peaked at 640.51 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.96 billion, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.08 billion | — |
| 1975 | 7.96 billion | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 8.90 billion | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 11.34 billion | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 14.22 billion | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 17.90 billion | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 19.65 billion | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 22.12 billion | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 22.75 billion | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 30.98 billion | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 41.51 billion | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 45.17 billion | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 49.14 billion | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 50.11 billion | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 52.21 billion | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 58.84 billion | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 64.50 billion | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 69.52 billion | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 79.11 billion | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 91.95 billion | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 114.56 billion | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 133.68 billion | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 139.78 billion | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 150.50 billion | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 161.71 billion | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 182.43 billion | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 216.50 billion | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 238.79 billion | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 251.27 billion | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 269.95 billion | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 317.88 billion | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 375.31 billion | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 495.65 billion | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 579.07 billion | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 640.51 billion | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.40 billion | 7.96 billion | 17.90 billion | 6 |
| 1980s | 39.25 billion | 19.65 billion | 58.84 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.77 billion | 64.50 billion | 182.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.10 billion | 216.50 billion | 640.51 billion | 9 |
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 money in Bangladesh?
- Money in Bangladesh was 640.51 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 640.51 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 billion in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for money?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.1%. 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 Money (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.