Reserve assets in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Reserve assets was 28.59 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
28.59 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
53rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
46.15 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
1.31 billion US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Reserve assets in Bangladesh, 1995–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995201020251995: 2.3B US dollar1996: 1.8B US dollar1997: 1.6B US dollar1998: 1.9B US dollar1999: 1.6B US dollar2000: 1.5B US dollar2001: 1.3B US dollar2002: 1.7B US dollar2003: 2.6B US dollar2004: 3.2B US dollar2005: 2.8B US dollar2006: 3.9B US dollar2007: 5.3B US dollar2008: 5.8B US dollar2009: 10.3B US dollar2010: 11.2B US dollar2011: 9.2B US dollar2012: 12.8B US dollar2013: 18.1B US dollar2014: 22.3B US dollar2015: 27.5B US dollar2016: 32.3B US dollar2017: 33.4B US dollar2018: 32.0B US dollar2019: 32.7B US dollar2020: 43.2B US dollar2021: 46.2B US dollar2022: 26.3B US dollar2023: 21.9B US dollar2024: 21.4B US dollar2025: 28.6B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve assets in Bangladesh stood at 28.59 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets in Bangladesh peaked at 46.15 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion US dollar, in 2001.

That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.86 billion US dollar 1.56 billion US dollar 2.34 billion US dollar 5
2000s 3.84 billion US dollar 1.31 billion US dollar 10.34 billion US dollar 10
2010s 23.14 billion US dollar 9.20 billion US dollar 33.42 billion US dollar 10
2020s 31.24 billion US dollar 21.39 billion US dollar 46.15 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Argentina 41.09 billion US dollar compare
  2. 51 Kuwait 40.82 billion US dollar compare
  3. 52 Serbia 34.08 billion US dollar compare
  4. 54 Oman 28.42 billion US dollar compare
  5. 55 New Zealand 28.17 billion US dollar compare
  6. 56 Cambodia 27.53 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More financial sector data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets in Bangladesh?
Reserve assets in Bangladesh was 28.59 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 46.15 billion US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion US dollar in 2001.
How does Bangladesh rank for reserve assets?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve assets rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.