Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
54th
of 169 countries
All-time high
604,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
18,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bangladesh peaked at 604,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Bangladesh ranks 54th of 169 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 71,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 83,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 82,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 86,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 100,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 95,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 102,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 114,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 90,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 89,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1974 | 27,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1975 | 24,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 34,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 18,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1978 | 30,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 33,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 44,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 21,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1982 | 23,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 22,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 20,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 22,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 21,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 22,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 24,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 27,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 30,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 25,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 23,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 32,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 30,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 45,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 51,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 53,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 55,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 56,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 62,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 70,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 67,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 73,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 135,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 186,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 220,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 255,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 250,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 244,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 245,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 317,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 351,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 355,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 359,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 371,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 344,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 362,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 449,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 451,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 400,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 461,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 604,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 272,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 61,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 102,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 114,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 44,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 56,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 255,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 245,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 451,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 400,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 604,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 51 El Salvador 626,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Romania 586,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Estonia 581,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Philippines 537,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Thailand 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Costa Rica 480,993 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Bangladesh was 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 604,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.