Communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Communications, computer, etc. was 22.1% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh is 22.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bangladesh peaked at 31.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2014.
That places Bangladesh 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24.7% | — |
| 1977 | 25.1% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 25.3% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 23.2% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 27.6% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 25.8% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 24.6% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 25.3% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 31.8% | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 26.5% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 25.2% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 27.4% | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 28.0% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 29.7% | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -51.0% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +93.2% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 20.0% | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.6% | 23.2% | 25.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 24.6% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 10.5% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 11.6% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 11.4% | 22.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 134 Pakistan 23.8% compare
- 135 Qatar 23.2% compare
- 136 Republic of Moldova 22.7% compare
- 138 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.8% compare
- 139 Georgia 21.7% compare
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.2% compare
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 22.1% 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 31.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bangladesh ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.