Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Bangladesh peaked at 57.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 483.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 483.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 567.12 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 684.78 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 852.60 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 975.78 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 14.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 17.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 27.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 33.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 35.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 37.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 39.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 44.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 45.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 38.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 49.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 57.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 48.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 52.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.42 billion BoP, current US$, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.88 billion BoP, current US$, 4.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 647.02 million BoP, current US$ | 483.59 million BoP, current US$ | 852.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 975.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Bangladesh?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Bangladesh was 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.