Goods exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Goods exports was 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
399.29 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods exports in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports in Bangladesh stood at 43.83 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Bangladesh peaked at 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 399.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 399.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 476.44 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 549.26 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 655.59 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 793.23 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 790.47 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 768.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 723.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 931.74 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 999.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 880.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 24.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 31.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 34.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 35.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 38.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 38.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 41.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 40.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 43.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.16 billion BoP, current US$, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.15 million BoP, current US$ | 399.29 million BoP, current US$ | 655.59 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 955.99 million BoP, current US$ | 723.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Bulgaria 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Slovenia 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 47.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Morocco 43.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Egypt 42.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 40.72 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Bangladesh?
- Goods exports in Bangladesh was 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for goods exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.