Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh is 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 551.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.87 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.87 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 14.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 18.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 24.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 32.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 32.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 28.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 24.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 28.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 27.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 27.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 28.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 31.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 36.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 35.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 33.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 35.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 38.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 44.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 61.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 59.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 61.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 61.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 67.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 71.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 70.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 78.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 90.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 101.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 114.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 132.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 168.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 152.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 193.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 246.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 243.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 265.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 285.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 285.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 299.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 350 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 401.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 389.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 341.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 508.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 551.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 425.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 440.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 838.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 67.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 65.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 193.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 401.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 341.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 551.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 167 Gambia 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 493.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Nepal 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Benin 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Haiti 406.3 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh was 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 551.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.