Reserves excluding gold in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reserves excluding gold was 19.39 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.39 billion SDR
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.40 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
112.88 million SDR
in 1974
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 19.39 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2025.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Bangladesh peaked at 32.40 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 112.88 million SDR, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 56th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 249.12 million SDR | — |
| 1973 | 118.70 million SDR | -52.4% |
| 1974 | 112.88 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 126.65 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 248.67 million SDR | +96.3% |
| 1977 | 191.55 million SDR | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 241.96 million SDR | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 293.21 million SDR | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 234.94 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 118.92 million SDR | -49.4% |
| 1982 | 165.55 million SDR | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 500.57 million SDR | +202.4% |
| 1984 | 397.78 million SDR | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 306.37 million SDR | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 334.44 million SDR | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 594.33 million SDR | +77.7% |
| 1988 | 777.34 million SDR | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 381.58 million SDR | -50.9% |
| 1990 | 441.88 million SDR | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 893.60 million SDR | +102.2% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion SDR | +48.5% |
| 1993 | 1.76 billion SDR | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 2.15 billion SDR | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 1.57 billion SDR | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 1.28 billion SDR | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 1.73 billion SDR | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 2.04 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.94 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.53 billion SDR | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 3.28 billion SDR | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 3.69 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 6.52 billion SDR | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 6.86 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.54 billion SDR | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 7.83 billion SDR | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 11.41 billion SDR | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 15.04 billion SDR | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 19.50 billion SDR | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 23.64 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 23.07 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.61 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 23.15 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 29.39 billion SDR | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 32.40 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.74 billion SDR | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 15.60 billion SDR | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 15.49 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 19.39 billion SDR | +25.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 19.39 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 billion SDR, 6.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 19.39 billion SDR is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.62 billion SDR, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +202.4% | 165.55 million SDR | 500.57 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.84 million SDR | 112.88 million SDR | 293.21 million SDR | 8 |
| 1980s | 381.18 million SDR | 118.92 million SDR | 777.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion SDR | 441.88 million SDR | 2.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 billion SDR | 1.01 billion SDR | 6.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 billion SDR | 5.54 billion SDR | 23.64 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.83 billion SDR | 15.49 billion SDR | 32.40 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold in Bangladesh?
- Reserves excluding gold in Bangladesh was 19.39 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 32.40 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.88 million SDR in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April