Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
39th
of 175 countries
All-time high
32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
423,690 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 423,690 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Bangladesh 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 4.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 5.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 5.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 2.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1973 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 805,585 constant LCU per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1975 | 717,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 743,951 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 869,755 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 871,176 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 620,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 1982 | 610,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 681,520 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 423,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 752,792 constant LCU per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1986 | 753,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 775,632 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 866,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 974,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 3.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 2005 | 10.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 13.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 15.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 14.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 18.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 20.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 20.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 22.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 21.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 25.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 21.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 23.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 30.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 20.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 27.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +86.1% | 4.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +77.7% | 423,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | 752,792 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -59.4% | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 805,585 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 717,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 756,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | 423,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 21.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 36 Denmark 39.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 37.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 33.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 40 Albania 28.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 41 Comoros 28.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 27.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 32.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,690 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.