Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
717,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 717,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 71st out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 9,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 12,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 16,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 21,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 22,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 20,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 17,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 21,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 21,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 21,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 22,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 25,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 30,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 30,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 28,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 31,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 35,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 41,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 58,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 57,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 60,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 61,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 68,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 74,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 74,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 70,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 85,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 99,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 112,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 128,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 150,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 193,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 177,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 226,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 290,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 289,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 319,339 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 347,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 350,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 370,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 436,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 503,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 493,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 436,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 655,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 717,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 299,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 22,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 193,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 226,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 503,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 436,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 717,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 68 Turks and Caicos Islands 572,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 572,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Costa Rica 566,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bulgaria 544,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 French Polynesia 539,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 534,107 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 561,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 717,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.