ICT service exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: ICT service exports was 8.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Bangladesh, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Bangladesh stood at 8.8%.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Bangladesh peaked at 18.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 71st out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.8% | — |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +130.6% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +63.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +115.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +75.5% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | -7.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 8.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.2% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 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)
- 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 ict service exports in Bangladesh?
- Ict service exports in Bangladesh was 8.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for ict service exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).