Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
742,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bangladesh peaked at 742,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 9,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 12,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 16,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 22,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 23,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 21,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 18,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 22,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 22,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 22,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 23,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 27,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 32,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 31,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 30,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 33,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 36,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 42,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 59,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 58,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 61,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 62,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 70,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 76,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 76,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 72,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 87,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 103,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 119,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 136,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 159,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 202,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 188,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 238,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 303,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 305,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 339,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 368,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 371,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 391,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 455,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 520,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 514,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 459,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 676,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 742,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 338,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 23,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 202,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 238,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 520,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 619,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 459,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 742,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 69 Serbia 636,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 625,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Dominica 624,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Panama 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 586,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Norway 571,112 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bangladesh?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bangladesh was 601,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 742,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.