External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 80.7%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.95 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-250 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bangladesh stood at -7.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 80.7% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bangladesh peaked at 92.95 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -250 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 107th out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -250 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 92.95 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1964 | -147.77 % change on previous year | -259.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7711 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1966 | 30.31 % change on previous year | +3831.1% |
| 1967 | -56.51 % change on previous year | -286.4% |
| 1968 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1969 | -21.62 % change on previous year | +691.6% |
| 1970 | -26.52 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1971 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1972 | -63.14 % change on previous year | +2054.8% |
| 1973 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1974 | -98.09 % change on previous year | +878.7% |
| 1975 | -35.62 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1976 | -115.52 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 1977 | 58.83 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1978 | -149.91 % change on previous year | -354.8% |
| 1979 | -15.18 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1980 | -51.55 % change on previous year | +239.6% |
| 1981 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1982 | -30.57 % change on previous year | -310.4% |
| 1983 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1984 | -24.35 % change on previous year | -1437.1% |
| 1985 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1986 | -0.6625 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1987 | -16.26 % change on previous year | +2354.7% |
| 1988 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1989 | -18.33 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1990 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1991 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 1992 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1993 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 1994 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1995 | -50.1 % change on previous year | +1441.9% |
| 1996 | -28.05 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1998 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1999 | -21.2 % change on previous year | -335.4% |
| 2000 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2001 | -24.7 % change on previous year | +583.3% |
| 2002 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2003 | -28.15 % change on previous year | -276.2% |
| 2004 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2005 | -36.95 % change on previous year | +677.2% |
| 2006 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2007 | -25.52 % change on previous year | +190.3% |
| 2008 | -40.31 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2010 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 2011 | -51.19 % change on previous year | +971.6% |
| 2012 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2013 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2014 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2015 | -27.97 % change on previous year | +1859.0% |
| 2016 | 35.49 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2017 | -39.82 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 2018 | -86.59 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2019 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2020 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2021 | -32.28 % change on previous year | +338.1% |
| 2022 | -40.94 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 34.14 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2024 | -39.72 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2025 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -44.32 % change on previous year | -250 % change on previous year | 92.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -45.81 % change on previous year | -149.91 % change on previous year | 58.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.84 % change on previous year | -51.55 % change on previous year | 14.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.8 % change on previous year | -50.1 % change on previous year | 17.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.22 % change on previous year | -40.31 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.42 % change on previous year | -86.59 % change on previous year | 35.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.64 % change on previous year | -40.94 % change on previous year | 34.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 104 Rwanda -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Israel -7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Lesotho -7.5 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Marshall Islands -8 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Norway -9.05 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Slovenia -9.21 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,895 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 262.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2854 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bangladesh?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bangladesh was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 92.95 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -250 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.