Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 52,846 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52,846 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
52,846 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
36.85 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 52,846 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 52,846 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.85 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 97th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.85 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 50.75 current LCU per person | +37.7% |
| 1962 | 48.03 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 52.67 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 62.75 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 63.26 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 63.41 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 69.05 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 63.74 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 70.48 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 78.18 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 64.13 current LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 1972 | 72.32 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 101.19 current LCU per person | +39.9% |
| 1974 | 136.01 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 179.61 current LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 331.81 current LCU per person | +84.7% |
| 1977 | 225.8 current LCU per person | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 370.59 current LCU per person | +64.1% |
| 1979 | 435.52 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 570.48 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 517.24 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 621.25 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 645.7 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 648.75 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 741.73 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 753.28 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 839.49 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 947.46 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 1,079 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 1,216 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 1,188 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,273 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1,497 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1,560 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,158 current LCU per person | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 2,490 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 2,560 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,823 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 3,103 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3,388 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,985 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 3,745 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,009 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4,214 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5,903 current LCU per person | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 7,168 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 8,525 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 10,499 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 10,820 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 11,412 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 16,397 current LCU per person | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 19,019 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 20,495 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 21,712 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 23,538 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 22,477 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 24,621 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 32,021 current LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 33,079 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 30,177 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 35,924 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 49,001 current LCU per person | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 46,687 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 47,031 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 52,846 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 52,846 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 52,846 current LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 115,865 current LCU per person, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.1 current LCU per person | 36.85 current LCU per person | 70.48 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.51 current LCU per person | 64.13 current LCU per person | 435.52 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 736.47 current LCU per person | 517.24 current LCU per person | 1,079 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,987 current LCU per person | 1,188 current LCU per person | 3,103 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,226 current LCU per person | 3,388 current LCU per person | 10,820 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,477 current LCU per person | 11,412 current LCU per person | 33,079 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,611 current LCU per person | 30,177 current LCU per person | 52,846 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh was 52,846 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 52,846 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.85 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.