Quasi-Money in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Quasi-Money was 2.62 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Bangladesh, 1974–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money in Bangladesh stood at 2.62 trillion. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 503.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Bangladesh peaked at 2.62 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.60 billion, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.60 billion | — |
| 1975 | 6.46 billion | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 8.25 billion | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 9.94 billion | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 12.67 billion | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 15.05 billion | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 20.21 billion | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 24.44 billion | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 29.44 billion | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 42.26 billion | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 58.31 billion | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 68.32 billion | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 82.79 billion | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 106.64 billion | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 125.95 billion | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 152.53 billion | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 168.85 billion | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 195.82 billion | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 218.16 billion | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 236.58 billion | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 277.49 billion | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 306.00 billion | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 347.09 billion | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 383.81 billion | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 433.59 billion | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 504.96 billion | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 603.88 billion | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 940.37 billion | +55.7% |
| 2002 | 1.10 trillion | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 trillion | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 1.45 trillion | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.67 trillion | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 trillion | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.22 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.62 trillion | +17.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.62 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 379.29 billion, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.62 trillion is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.50 trillion, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +55.7% | 603.88 billion | 940.37 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.66 billion | 5.60 billion | 15.05 billion | 6 |
| 1980s | 71.09 billion | 20.21 billion | 152.53 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.24 billion | 168.85 billion | 504.96 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 trillion | 603.88 billion | 2.62 trillion | 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 quasi-money in Bangladesh?
- Quasi-money in Bangladesh was 2.62 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 billion in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for quasi-money?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.6%. 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 Quasi-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.