Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
35th
of 190 countries
All-time high
63.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
20,252 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 63.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,252 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Bangladesh 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,785 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,252 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 22,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 28,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 29,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 30,043 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 33,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 32,029 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 36,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 41,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 34,620 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 39,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 57,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 79,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 107,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 203,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 1977 | 142,014 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 238,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1979 | 287,517 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 385,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 358,823 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 442,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 472,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 487,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 571,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 593,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 676,899 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 780,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 907,429 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 9.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 12.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 12.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 13.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 19.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 22.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 24.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 26.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 28.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 27.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 30.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 40.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 38.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 46.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 63.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 42.48 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +89.5% | 107,425 current LCU per square kilometre | 203,553 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,140 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,252 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,439 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 123,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 34,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 287,517 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 567,785 current LCU per square kilometre | 358,823 current LCU per square kilometre | 907,429 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 41.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 38.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 63.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 32 Czechia 63.02 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Serbia 62.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 62.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Luxembourg 59.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malawi 51.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 San Marino 48.43 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 61.59 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 63.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,252 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.