Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 0.2291 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh is 0.2291 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 101.7% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 57.88 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -52.01 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 103rd of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 47.96 % change on previous year | +354.3% |
| 1976 | -51.31 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1977 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1978 | 39.37 % change on previous year | -1090.1% |
| 1979 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1980 | 52.73 % change on previous year | +1046.1% |
| 1981 | -52.01 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1982 | 44.94 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 1983 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1984 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1985 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -276.3% |
| 1986 | -14.32 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1987 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1988 | -12 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
| 1989 | 24.73 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 1990 | -14.41 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1991 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1992 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +1879.1% |
| 1993 | -39.95 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 1994 | 39.8 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1995 | 47.21 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1996 | -32.43 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1997 | 24.3 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 1998 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 1999 | 57.88 % change on previous year | -614.1% |
| 2000 | -40.96 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2001 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2002 | -17.75 % change on previous year | -292.8% |
| 2003 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 2004 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2005 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +834.0% |
| 2006 | 28.04 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 44.33 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2009 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +1813.0% |
| 2010 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 24.97 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2012 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2013 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -206.5% |
| 2014 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2016 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2017 | 29.75 % change on previous year | -929.3% |
| 2018 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2019 | 21.42 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 2020 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2023 | -13.34 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2291 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.2291 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.2291 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1879.1% | 1.07 % change on previous year | 21.21 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1813.0% | 1.31 % change on previous year | 25.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.87 % change on previous year | -51.31 % change on previous year | 47.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.71 % change on previous year | -52.01 % change on previous year | 52.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 % change on previous year | -39.95 % change on previous year | 57.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 % change on previous year | -40.96 % change on previous year | 44.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.24 % change on previous year | -11.3 % change on previous year | 29.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 % change on previous year | -13.34 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 100 Lesotho 0.6351 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Barbados 0.2856 % change on previous year compare
- 102 France 0.2323 % change on previous year compare
- 104 China 0.1179 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Cuba 0.052 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Hong Kong -0.223 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 0.2291 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57.88 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.01 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.