Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,263 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
78th
of 204 countries
All-time high
30,240 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,546 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 30,240 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Bangladesh 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2,021 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 2,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 3,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1976 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1982 | 2,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1983 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 2,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 2,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 2,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 3,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1996 | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 2,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 4,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 2,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 2,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 5,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 5,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 8,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 10,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 9,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 10,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 12,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 12,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 12,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 16,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 17,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 21,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 23,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 26,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 30,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 15.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,939 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 75 Cyprus 27,305 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Nicaragua 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Croatia 26,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 China 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 French Polynesia 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Turkey 24,139 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 30,240 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.