Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 15.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.257 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5158 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4936 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 0.257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +174.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.9% |
| 1986 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 11.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 12.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 15.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 15.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 13.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 10.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 10.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 13.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +174.3% | 0.257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7048 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 72 Russian Federation 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Czechia 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 New Caledonia 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Maldives 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Nepal 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 15.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.257 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.