Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
161.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 161.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Bangladesh ranks 65th of 179 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 133.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1962 | 125.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 140.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 161.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 146.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 140.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 145.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 133.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 127.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 133.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 107.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 150.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 57.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -61.4% |
| 1974 | 23.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 1975 | 13.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 35.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +164.6% |
| 1977 | 20.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1978 | 23.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 22.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 25.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.5% |
| 1982 | 13.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 13.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 11.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 10.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 9.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 10.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 10.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 8.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 11.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 11.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 13.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 12.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 12.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2005 | 28.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 32.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 33.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 28.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 22.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 25.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 27.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 24.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 21.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 19.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 13.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 12.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 14.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 13.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 11.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 13.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 12.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +164.6% | 13.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 62 Hong Kong 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Thailand 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Syria 13.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Gambia 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Russia 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 12.15 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 161.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.