External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -26.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-26.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
184th
of 193 countries
All-time high
29.47 million current US$
in 1960
All-time low
-36.88 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Bangladesh stood at -26.09 billion current US$.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 29.47 million current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -36.88 billion current US$, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -44.21 million current US$ | -250.0% |
| 1962 | -3.12 million current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1963 | -88.98 million current US$ | +2754.6% |
| 1964 | -220.47 million current US$ | +147.8% |
| 1965 | -218.78 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1966 | -152.46 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1967 | -238.61 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1968 | -245.13 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | -298.12 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1970 | -377.19 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1971 | -388.24 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | -506.70 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1973 | -429.88 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1974 | -831.76 million current US$ | +93.5% |
| 1975 | -1.01 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1976 | -1.30 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1977 | -515.44 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 1978 | -1.32 billion current US$ | +155.7% |
| 1979 | -1.51 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | -2.25 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1981 | -1.82 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1982 | -1.94 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | -1.60 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1984 | -1.90 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1985 | -1.66 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1986 | -1.45 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1987 | -1.63 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | -1.81 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -2.09 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | -2.26 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | -1.72 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1992 | -1.51 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | -1.69 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | -1.64 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | -2.46 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1996 | -3.09 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1997 | -2.55 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -2.18 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1999 | -2.50 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | -2.47 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | -2.87 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2002 | -2.27 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2003 | -2.88 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2004 | -2.97 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | -3.90 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | -3.88 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | -4.74 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | -6.69 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2009 | -6.37 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | -6.63 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | -9.74 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2012 | -10.38 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | -10.83 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | -11.30 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -14.47 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2016 | -9.26 billion current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2017 | -12.81 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2018 | -23.03 billion current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2019 | -18.93 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2020 | -20.14 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | -26.63 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2022 | -36.88 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2023 | -20.42 billion current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2024 | -26.36 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2025 | -26.09 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -26.09 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$, 15.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -26.09 billion current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is -7.77 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -2754.6% | -3.12 million current US$ | -88.98 million current US$ |
| 1961 | -250.0% | 29.47 million current US$ | -44.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -148.04 million current US$ | -298.12 million current US$ | 29.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -819.17 million current US$ | -1.51 billion current US$ | -377.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.81 billion current US$ | -2.25 billion current US$ | -1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.16 billion current US$ | -3.09 billion current US$ | -1.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.91 billion current US$ | -6.69 billion current US$ | -2.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.74 billion current US$ | -23.03 billion current US$ | -6.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.09 billion current US$ | -36.88 billion current US$ | -20.14 billion 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units 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 -26.09 billion current US$ 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 29.47 million current US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.88 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 184th out of 193 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 80.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.