Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.5843 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Bangladesh 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0475 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +178.5% |
| 1977 | -0.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -147.3% |
| 1978 | -0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1979 | -0.0557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1980 | -0.2521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +352.2% |
| 1981 | -0.5296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.1% |
| 1982 | -0.5843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -109.5% |
| 1984 | -0.0029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -105.2% |
| 1985 | -0.1241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4194.3% |
| 1986 | -0.0944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -231.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +197.9% |
| 1989 | 0.008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -97.8% |
| 1990 | 0.326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3967.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +185.3% |
| 1992 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1993 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1995 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 2010 | 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 8.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 8.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 4.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | -0.1029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 78 Dominican Republic 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Moldova 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Nigeria 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Namibia 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Honduras 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Luxembourg 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 162,369 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 62.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 16.07 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 17.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 19.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 118.71 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5843 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.