Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 17.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Bangladesh, 1972–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 17.6%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 18.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 135th 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.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.2% | — |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -37.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -39.2% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +135.3% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 98,894 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,535 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Bangladesh was 17.6% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.