Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh is 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
Bangladesh ranks 149th of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 1983 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Eswatini 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Cuba 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Rwanda 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Slovakia 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Mauritius 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 52 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.