Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 28.59 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Bangladesh, 1995–2025
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.
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.34 billion US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.85 billion US dollar | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.64 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 2.57 billion US dollar | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 3.17 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 2.83 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 3.88 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 5.28 billion US dollar | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 5.79 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 10.34 billion US dollar | +78.7% |
| 2010 | 11.18 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.20 billion US dollar | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 12.75 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 18.10 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 22.31 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 27.49 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 32.27 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 33.42 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32.02 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 32.69 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43.17 billion US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 46.15 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 26.26 billion US dollar | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 21.87 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 21.39 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 28.59 billion US dollar | +33.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 28.59 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 28.59 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.14 billion US dollar, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.