Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 491.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 491.96 million for primary income, credit/revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 507.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Bangladesh peaked at 491.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.23 million, in 2009.
That places Bangladesh 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 116.56 million | — |
| 2006 | 177.42 million | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 244.05 million | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 192.32 million | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 35.23 million | -81.7% |
| 2010 | 109.61 million | +211.1% |
| 2011 | 157.84 million | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 176.98 million | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 132.33 million | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 80.98 million | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 138.70 million | +71.3% |
| 2016 | 94.13 million | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 111.00 million | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 390.19 million | +251.5% |
| 2019 | 182.29 million | -53.3% |
| 2020 | 217.61 million | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 335.38 million | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 428.02 million | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 461.97 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 491.96 million | +6.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 491.96 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.66 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 491.96 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 550.69 million, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.12 million | 35.23 million | 244.05 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 157.41 million | 80.98 million | 390.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.99 million | 217.61 million | 491.96 million | 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 primary income, credit/revenue in Bangladesh?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Bangladesh was 491.96 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 491.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.23 million in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Bangladesh ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.5%. 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 Primary income, Credit/Revenue (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.