External balance on goods and services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: External balance on goods and services was -3.15 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.15 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
141.47 million current LCU
in 1960
All-time low
-3.18 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Bangladesh is -3.15 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 141.47 million current LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -3.18 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 141.47 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -212.20 million current LCU | -250.0% |
| 1962 | -14.96 million current LCU | -92.9% |
| 1963 | -427.12 million current LCU | +2754.6% |
| 1964 | -1.06 billion current LCU | +147.8% |
| 1965 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1966 | -731.82 million current LCU | -30.3% |
| 1967 | -1.15 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1968 | -1.18 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1969 | -1.43 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1970 | -1.81 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1971 | -1.86 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1972 | -3.04 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1973 | -3.34 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1974 | -6.63 billion current LCU | +98.1% |
| 1975 | -8.99 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1976 | -19.37 billion current LCU | +115.5% |
| 1977 | -7.97 billion current LCU | -58.8% |
| 1978 | -19.93 billion current LCU | +149.9% |
| 1979 | -22.95 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1980 | -34.78 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1981 | -29.73 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1982 | -38.82 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1983 | -38.11 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | -47.39 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1985 | -43.17 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1986 | -43.46 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1987 | -50.52 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1988 | -56.57 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1989 | -66.94 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1990 | -74.33 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1991 | -61.50 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1992 | -56.91 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1993 | -63.78 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1994 | -65.85 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | -98.83 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1996 | -126.55 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1997 | -108.87 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1998 | -99.06 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1999 | -120.07 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2000 | -124.41 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | -155.13 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2002 | -130.35 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2003 | -167.04 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2004 | -174.98 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | -239.64 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2006 | -260.70 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2007 | -327.23 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2008 | -459.14 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2009 | -438.03 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2010 | -458.95 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | -693.90 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2012 | -821.77 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2013 | -865.70 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | -878.06 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | -1.12 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2016 | -724.82 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 2017 | -1.01 trillion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2018 | -1.89 trillion current LCU | +86.6% |
| 2019 | -1.59 trillion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2020 | -1.71 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2021 | -2.26 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2022 | -3.18 trillion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2023 | -2.10 trillion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2024 | -2.93 trillion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2025 | -3.15 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -710.60 million current LCU | -1.43 billion current LCU | 141.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.59 billion current LCU | -22.95 billion current LCU | -1.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -44.95 billion current LCU | -66.94 billion current LCU | -29.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -87.57 billion current LCU | -126.55 billion current LCU | -56.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -247.66 billion current LCU | -459.14 billion current LCU | -124.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.01 trillion current LCU | -1.89 trillion current LCU | -458.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.55 trillion current LCU | -3.18 trillion current LCU | -1.71 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 171 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 172 Ukraine -2.37 trillion current LCU compare
- 173 Cameroon -2.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 175 Rwanda -3.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 176 Philippines -3.84 trillion current LCU compare
- 177 Yemen -4.47 trillion current LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 75.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 197,100 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Bangladesh?
- External balance on goods and services in Bangladesh was -3.15 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 141.47 million current LCU in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.18 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.