Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 28.53 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.53 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.53 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
14.72 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Net domestic credit in Bangladesh, 1974–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Bangladesh stood at 28.53 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Bangladesh peaked at 28.53 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.72 billion current LCU, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 16.46 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 18.94 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 23.84 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 28.15 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 35.20 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 46.72 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 59.35 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 65.20 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 79.08 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 102.57 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 121.19 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 132.25 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 150.49 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 169.04 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 209.58 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 224.88 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 229.53 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 244.90 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 261.18 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 287.27 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 406.71 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 476.94 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 540.99 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 606.11 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 698.24 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 810.28 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +49.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 3.71 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 5.61 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 6.32 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 6.94 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 8.06 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 9.12 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 10.65 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 12.58 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 14.42 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 16.39 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 17.92 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.05 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 22.54 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 24.51 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 26.03 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 28.53 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 28.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 41.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 28.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.68 trillion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.89 billion current LCU | 14.72 billion current LCU | 35.20 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 113.55 billion current LCU | 46.72 billion current LCU | 209.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.67 billion current LCU | 224.88 billion current LCU | 698.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 810.28 billion current LCU | 3.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 trillion current LCU | 4.58 trillion current LCU | 16.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.26 trillion current LCU | 17.92 trillion current LCU | 28.53 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 26 United States 32.37 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Turkey 31.38 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Costa Rica 29.82 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Algeria 28.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Thailand 27.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.76 trillion current LCU 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 net domestic credit in Bangladesh?
- Net domestic credit in Bangladesh was 28.53 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.72 billion current LCU in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net domestic credit?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.