Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ against -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 5.55 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 193rd and Pakistan ranks 194th of 200 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -849.05 million BoP, current US$ | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | -4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | -13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ against -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 5.55 billion BoP, current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 193rd and Pakistan ranks 194th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.