Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 19.71 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.71 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
23.25 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
1.92 current US$ per person
in 1993
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 19.71 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 23.25 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.92 current US$ per person, in 1993.
Bangladesh ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.57 current US$ per person | — |
| 1974 | 3.84 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 5.53 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 1976 | 2.62 current US$ per person | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 2.46 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.34 current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 3.41 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.09 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 2.38 current US$ per person | -53.2% |
| 1982 | 3.36 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 3.88 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 3.96 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.53 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.96 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 3.13 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.69 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 3.29 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 2.76 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 2.74 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.26 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 1.92 current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 2.63 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 3.81 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 2.53 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 3.08 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.68 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 4.16 current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 2000 | 2.41 current US$ per person | -42.0% |
| 2001 | 2.59 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 2.34 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.35 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.72 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.44 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 4.91 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 4.93 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.11 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 7.01 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 8.68 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 7.62 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 8.46 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 9.92 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 10.49 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 10.03 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.9 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 13.85 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 16.67 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 18.53 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 20.89 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 23.25 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 19.91 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 19.71 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 19.71 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 19.71 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.78 current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 current US$ per person | 2.46 current US$ per person | 5.53 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.43 current US$ per person | 2.38 current US$ per person | 5.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 current US$ per person | 1.92 current US$ per person | 4.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 current US$ per person | 2.1 current US$ per person | 6.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 current US$ per person | 7.01 current US$ per person | 16.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.46 current US$ per person | 18.53 current US$ per person | 23.25 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 153 Sri Lanka 25.85 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Turkmenistan 24.68 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Vanuatu 23.02 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 19.02 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Cambodia 18.41 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Uzbekistan 16.93 current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Bangladesh?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bangladesh was 19.71 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 23.25 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.