Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services was 80.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80.73 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
93.46 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
947.87 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 80.73 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 93.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 947.87 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 947.87 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1996 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 16.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 19.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 25.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 23.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 29.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 37.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 37.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 41.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 45.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 45.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 56.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 65.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 64.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 56.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 85.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 93.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 73.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 76.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 80.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 947.87 million BoP, current US$ | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 48 Ukraine 95.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 93.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Colombia 85.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 80.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Pakistan 74.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Peru 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 31.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 151.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.058 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 150.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh was 80.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 93.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 947.87 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.