Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 6.86 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Bangladesh, 2002–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 6.86 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2025.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Bangladesh peaked at 27.18 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion US dollar, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +79.0% |
| 2004 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 billion US dollar | +46.9% |
| 2007 | 4.52 billion US dollar | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 4.77 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.28 billion US dollar | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 5.75 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 5.06 billion US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 8.78 billion US dollar | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 11.93 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 12.57 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 14.77 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 17.47 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 15.83 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 16.84 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 20.15 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 27.18 billion US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 24.78 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.79 billion US dollar | -80.7% |
| 2023 | 3.97 billion US dollar | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 6.30 billion US dollar | +58.7% |
| 2025 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 6.86 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 6.86 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.78 billion US dollar, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 billion US dollar | 1.25 billion US dollar | 6.28 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.91 billion US dollar | 5.06 billion US dollar | 20.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 billion US dollar | 3.97 billion US dollar | 27.18 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, currency and deposits in Bangladesh?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Bangladesh was 6.86 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27.18 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion US dollar in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.