Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 3.42 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.42 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 3.94 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201.18 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Bangladesh 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 263.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 290.85 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 430.33 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1976 | 209.51 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 201.18 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 280.38 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 293.28 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 447.93 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 214.94 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1982 | 311.53 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1983 | 369.43 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 387.43 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 354.15 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 303.42 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 328.17 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 288.80 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 360.23 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 308.31 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 311.61 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 377.70 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 226.81 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 317.07 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 466.75 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1996 | 315.40 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 392.05 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 347.90 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 549.29 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 324.31 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 354.17 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 291.32 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 330.16 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 336.18 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 393.43 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 503.76 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 727.07 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 736.59 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 921.13 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.42 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.42 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 402.99 million current US$, 8.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281.23 million current US$ | 201.18 million current US$ | 430.33 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 336.60 million current US$ | 214.94 million current US$ | 447.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.29 million current US$ | 226.81 million current US$ | 549.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.81 million current US$ | 291.32 million current US$ | 921.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Bangladesh?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Bangladesh was 3.42 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.18 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.