Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 2.42 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bangladesh, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bangladesh is 2.42 trillion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 268.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bangladesh peaked at 2.43 trillion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271.41 billion, in 2004.
Bangladesh ranks 27th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 271.41 billion | — |
| 2005 | 318.95 billion | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 349.34 billion | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 361.17 billion | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 410.08 billion | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 508.41 billion | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 638.66 billion | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 636.82 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 591.71 billion | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 629.48 billion | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 657.38 billion | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 797.89 billion | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 trillion | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.10 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 trillion | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 trillion | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.88 trillion | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.18 trillion | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.43 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 2.42 trillion | -0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.42 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 472.36 billion, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.89 billion | 271.41 billion | 508.41 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 894.50 billion | 591.71 billion | 1.58 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 trillion | 1.88 trillion | 2.43 trillion | 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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bangladesh?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Bangladesh was 2.42 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 trillion in 2023.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.41 billion in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.6%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.