Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) was -17.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Bangladesh is -17.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 313.3% on the previous year and down 635.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 85.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -17.5%, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | -101.1% |
| 2003 | -1.7% | +933.8% |
| 2004 | 85.6% | -5146.8% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +3203.1% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +3016.1% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -57.3% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -80.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | -2.8% | -188.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -177.6% |
| 2017 | -1.8% | -183.9% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -431.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +87.6% |
| 2020 | -17.5% | -252.8% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -152.5% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +219.8% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -72.7% |
| 2024 | -17.1% | -313.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -17.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -17.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.1%. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5146.8% | -1.7% | 85.6% |
| 2010 | +3203.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | +3016.1% | 0.9% | 29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | -1.7% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | -2.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -17.5% | 29.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 176 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -14.5% compare
- 177 Lesotho -15.6% compare
- 179 Kiribati -18.8% compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands -19.0% compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau -26.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Bangladesh?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Bangladesh was -17.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.5% in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 635.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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