Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded -4.6% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.9% on the previous year and down 493.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 84.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.4%, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +25.5% |
| 2002 | -4.8% | -137.7% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -276.4% |
| 2004 | 84.7% | +891.3% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | -1.9% | -111.9% |
| 2009 | -2.6% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -126.4% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +4146.9% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -63.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +174.1% |
| 2016 | -7.1% | -321.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -172.8% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +363.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -97.9% |
| 2020 | -11.4% | -2357.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | -233.8% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | +104.3% |
| 2023 | -9.8% | -131.3% |
| 2024 | -4.6% | -52.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -4.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is -1.6%, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4146.9% | 0.7% | 29.2% |
| 2020 | -2357.2% | 0.5% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | -4.8% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | -7.1% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -11.4% | 31.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bangladesh?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bangladesh was -4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.4% in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 493.6%. 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 imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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