External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: External debt stocks, total was 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Bangladesh, 1972–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Bangladesh is 104.49 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Bangladesh peaked at 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.50 million DOD, current US$, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 19th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 146.50 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 497.83 million DOD, current US$ | +239.8% |
| 1974 | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +152.6% |
| 1975 | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 2.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 3.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 4.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 5.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 5.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 7.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 9.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 10.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 12.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 13.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 13.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 15.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 15.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 14.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 15.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 16.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 15.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 14.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 16.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 18.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 19.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 18.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 20.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 21.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 25.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 26.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 27.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 32.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 35.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 38.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 41.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 51.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 57.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 62.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 73.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 91.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 96.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 101.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 7.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 33.49 billion DOD, current US$, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +239.8% | 146.50 million DOD, current US$ | 497.83 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1974 | +152.6% | 497.83 million DOD, current US$ | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 146.50 million DOD, current US$ | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 62.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 73.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 16 Vietnam 132.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 129.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Nigeria 108.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 20 Peru 93.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 70.26 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Mozambique 69.77 billion DOD, current US$ 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)
- 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 debt stocks, total in Bangladesh?
- External debt stocks, total in Bangladesh was 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 104.49 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.50 million DOD, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.