Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 23.98 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh is 23.98 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh peaked at 42.85 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 138.30 million US dollar, in 1981.
That places Bangladesh 49th out of 168 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 299.20 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 138.30 million US dollar | -53.8% |
| 1982 | 173.50 million US dollar | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 487.10 million US dollar | +180.7% |
| 1984 | 367.70 million US dollar | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 298.80 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 371.40 million US dollar | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 758.10 million US dollar | +104.1% |
| 1988 | 961.90 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 469.00 million US dollar | -51.2% |
| 1995 | 2.15 billion US dollar | +358.6% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion US dollar | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion US dollar | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.48 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 2.57 billion US dollar | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 3.17 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 2.77 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 3.80 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 5.18 billion US dollar | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 5.69 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 9.50 billion US dollar | +67.0% |
| 2010 | 9.90 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.78 billion US dollar | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 11.39 billion US dollar | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 16.58 billion US dollar | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 20.80 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 25.80 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 30.29 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 31.18 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 29.97 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 30.65 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 41.04 billion US dollar | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 42.85 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 22.57 billion US dollar | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 18.16 billion US dollar | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 17.61 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 23.98 billion US dollar | +36.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 23.98 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.54 billion US dollar, 5.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 23.98 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.68 billion US dollar, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +358.6% | 469.00 million US dollar | 2.15 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 432.50 million US dollar | 138.30 million US dollar | 961.90 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 2.15 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion US dollar | 1.27 billion US dollar | 9.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 billion US dollar | 7.78 billion US dollar | 31.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.70 billion US dollar | 17.61 billion US dollar | 42.85 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, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Bangladesh was 23.98 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 42.85 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.30 million US dollar in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (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.