IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 17,228 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,228 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
62nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
17,228 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 17,228 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 17,228 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1,547 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 1,726 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2,430 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 2,667 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 3,220 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 2,980 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3,299 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 3,285 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4,300 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 4,514 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 5,038 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 5,521 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 4,732 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 5,490 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 6,034 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 7,356 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 7,114 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,122 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 5,272 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 4,170 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 4,526 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4,141 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 4,401 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4,481 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,335 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,067 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 5,305 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 6,656 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 6,318 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 6,094 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,080 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,086 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6,360 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5,853 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 6,161 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6,471 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7,885 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 8,025 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7,883 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,465 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6,685 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 6,304 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5,929 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5,671 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9,632 units per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2017 | 10,203 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9,964 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,907 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14,252 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 13,850 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 13,160 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17,228 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 17,228 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,278 units per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 17,228 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,752 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,115 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 3,299 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,622 units per square kilometre | 4,300 units per square kilometre | 7,356 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,735 units per square kilometre | 4,067 units per square kilometre | 6,656 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,533 units per square kilometre | 5,853 units per square kilometre | 8,025 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,964 units per square kilometre | 5,671 units per square kilometre | 10,203 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,623 units per square kilometre | 13,160 units per square kilometre | 17,228 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 59 Spain 18,742 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Egypt 17,942 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 North Macedonia 17,540 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Croatia 17,191 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Argentina 16,474 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Kiribati 16,234 units per square kilometre 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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 17,228 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17,228 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.