Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services was 9.28 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Bangladesh stood at 9.28 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 9.28 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1962 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.91 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 4.17 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 4.51 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 5.18 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 7.46 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 13.98 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 26.50 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1977 | 18.49 billion current LCU | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 31.09 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 1979 | 37.43 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 50.21 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 46.71 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 57.66 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 61.56 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 63.46 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 74.36 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 77.31 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 88.11 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 101.58 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 118.12 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 135.75 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 135.13 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 147.60 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 176.82 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 187.74 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 264.54 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 310.91 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 325.59 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 365.87 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 409.93 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 455.85 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 545.13 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 520.37 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 565.21 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 602.22 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 854.32 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.43 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.75 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.61 trillion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 5.24 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 5.46 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.02 trillion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 6.02 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 8.30 trillion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 8.01 trillion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.16 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 9.28 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 billion current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 4.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.03 billion current LCU | 4.51 billion current LCU | 37.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.91 billion current LCU | 46.71 billion current LCU | 118.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.99 billion current LCU | 135.13 billion current LCU | 409.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 905.60 billion current LCU | 455.85 billion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 trillion current LCU | 1.74 trillion current LCU | 5.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 trillion current LCU | 5.02 trillion current LCU | 9.28 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 87.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 226,708 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,392 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7802 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services in Bangladesh was 9.28 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.