IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 216.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
216.18
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
288.65
in 1976
All-time low
87.44
in 2017
Years of data
54
1972–2025
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bangladesh is 216.18, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bangladesh peaked at 288.65 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 87.44, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 148.4 | — |
| 1973 | 149.01 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 206.65 | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 237.28 | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 288.65 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 255.5 | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 216.85 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 213.53 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 192.5 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 221.4 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 260.77 | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 238.76 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 218.58 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 226.31 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 223.36 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 234.76 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 239.36 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 210.91 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 167.77 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 132 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 109.16 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 99.99 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 99.98 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.98 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 124.96 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 118.37 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 118.37 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 118.37 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 109.17 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 99.97 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 99.96 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.96 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.96 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.95 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 124.95 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 124.94 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 124.93 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 118.68 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 106.17 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 99.91 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 99.9 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.89 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.44 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 87.44 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120.77 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 120.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 120.77 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 156.48 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 183.86 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 216.18 | +17.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 216.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.25, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 216.18 is above the median for South Asia, which is 83.76, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.48 | 148.4 | 288.65 | 8 |
| 1980s | 226.67 | 192.5 | 260.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.22 | 99.97 | 167.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.56 | 99.95 | 124.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.92 | 87.44 | 124.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.14 | 120.77 | 216.18 | 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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bangladesh?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Bangladesh was 216.18 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 288.65 in 1976.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.44 in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.