Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 2.42 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Bangladesh, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.42 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bangladesh peaked at 2.70 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116,396 US dollar, in 1981.
That places Bangladesh 47th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 446,394 US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 116,396 US dollar | -73.9% |
| 1982 | 827,332 US dollar | +610.8% |
| 1983 | 13.53 million US dollar | +1535.0% |
| 1984 | 254,855 US dollar | -98.1% |
| 1985 | 13.12 million US dollar | +5046.1% |
| 1986 | 10.29 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 53.27 million US dollar | +417.8% |
| 1988 | 54.02 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million US dollar | -94.4% |
| 1995 | 160.83 million US dollar | +5221.1% |
| 1996 | 113.73 million US dollar | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 35.31 million US dollar | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 19.79 million US dollar | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 23.76 million US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 740,741 US dollar | -96.9% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million US dollar | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million US dollar | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 772,864 US dollar | -68.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million US dollar | +123.4% |
| 2009 | 720.46 million US dollar | +41626.2% |
| 2010 | 656.67 million US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 737.25 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 637.14 million US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 987.36 million US dollar | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 988.05 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +110.7% |
| 2022 | 2.70 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 2.59 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.42 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 23.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.42 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 102.19 million US dollar, 23.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +41626.2% | 1.73 million US dollar | 720.46 million US dollar |
| 1995 | +5221.1% | 3.02 million US dollar | 160.83 million US dollar |
| 1985 | +5046.1% | 254,855 US dollar | 13.12 million US dollar |
| 1983 | +1535.0% | 827,332 US dollar | 13.53 million US dollar |
| 1982 | +610.8% | 116,396 US dollar | 827,332 US dollar |
| 1987 | +417.8% | 10.29 million US dollar | 53.27 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.89 million US dollar | 116,396 US dollar | 54.02 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.69 million US dollar | 19.79 million US dollar | 160.83 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 104.14 million US dollar | 740,741 US dollar | 720.46 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion US dollar | 637.14 million US dollar | 1.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 billion US dollar | 1.10 billion US dollar | 2.70 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bangladesh?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Bangladesh was 2.42 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,396 US dollar in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.