Communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Communications, computer, etc. was 68.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh stood at 68.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh peaked at 87.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 74.7% | — |
| 1977 | 65.8% | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 74.1% | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 72.1% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 74.0% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 73.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 75.5% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 70.8% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 71.2% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 77.1% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 82.3% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 84.1% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 84.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 85.3% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 86.9% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 86.3% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 86.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 79.2% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 75.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 78.0% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 78.8% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 80.6% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 79.7% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 83.7% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 83.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 84.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 87.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.6% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 85.6% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 75.9% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 75.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 59.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 63.7% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 68.1% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7% | 65.8% | 74.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 77.7% | 70.8% | 84.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.0% | 75.5% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 79.7% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 68.0% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 59.7% | 71.6% | 6 |
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 87.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 226,708 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,392 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7802 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh was 68.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.