Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4467 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 74th 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 unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1962 | 0.5188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +264.2% |
| 1977 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1978 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 9.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 14.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 15.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 17.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 15.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 19.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 21.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 19.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 13.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 15.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 18.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 18.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 18.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 30.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current 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 | +264.2% | 0.719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 71 Ukraine 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mauritania 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 India 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Nicaragua 20.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Haiti 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Lesotho 18.68 current 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4467 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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 (current 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.