Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 599,883 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
599,883 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
62nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
738,194 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,219 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 599,883 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 738,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 190 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 US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,330 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 5,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 6,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 7,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 6,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 7,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 8,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 7,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 7,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 9,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 12,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 13,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 9,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1978 | 15,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1979 | 18,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 24,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 21,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 22,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 19,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 19,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 21,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 19,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 21,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 25,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 28,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 31,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 29,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 30,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 35,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 35,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 50,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 58,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 58,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 61,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 65,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 69,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 77,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 69,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 74,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 78,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 106,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 120,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 140,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 175,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 182,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 192,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 271,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 286,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 308,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 339,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 371,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 354,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 387,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 489,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 498,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 454,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 545,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 738,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 599,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 498,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 454,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 738,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 59 Dominican Republic 712,779 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Romania 667,020 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Thailand 640,373 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Philippines 597,797 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bahamas 590,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Serbia 574,771 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 599,883 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 738,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.