Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 179.1%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.07 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-33.03 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh is 4.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 179.1% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 72.07 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -33.03 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Bangladesh 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1963 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -603.1% |
| 1964 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1965 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1966 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +280.0% |
| 1968 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1969 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -379.2% |
| 1970 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1971 | -16.53 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 1972 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1973 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -237.4% |
| 1974 | 35.06 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 1975 | 21.67 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1977 | -33.03 % change on previous year | -349.1% |
| 1978 | 72.07 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 1979 | 19.59 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1980 | 31.91 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1981 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6573 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1983 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -1614.7% |
| 1984 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1985 | 12.67 % change on previous year | -725.5% |
| 1986 | -9.89 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1987 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1988 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1989 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1991 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1992 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1993 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +467.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0832 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1995 | 40.56 % change on previous year | +48671.8% |
| 1996 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3065 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1998 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +1756.1% |
| 1999 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 2002 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2003 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2004 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 35.86 % change on previous year | +648.2% |
| 2006 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 25.21 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 40.87 % change on previous year | +602.7% |
| 2012 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2013 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2016 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2017 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -311.7% |
| 2018 | 26.35 % change on previous year | +184.3% |
| 2019 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2020 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -584.0% |
| 2021 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 2022 | 35.39 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2023 | -18.91 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2024 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2025 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.59 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.71 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.59 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.25 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +48671.8% | 0.0832 % change on previous year | 40.56 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1756.1% | 0.3065 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1614.7% | 0.6573 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.4 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 41.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.89 % change on previous year | -33.03 % change on previous year | 72.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 % change on previous year | -11.87 % change on previous year | 31.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.47 % change on previous year | -8.26 % change on previous year | 40.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 % change on previous year | -10.31 % change on previous year | 35.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 40.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 % change on previous year | -18.91 % change on previous year | 35.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 134 Finland 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Honduras 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Seychelles 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belarus 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Senegal 3.81 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 4.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 72.07 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.03 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.