Net secondary income in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net secondary income was 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Bangladesh peaked at 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 530.90 million BoP, current US$ | 228.10 million BoP, current US$ | 895.36 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 935.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 348.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 110.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 914.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Bangladesh?
- Net secondary income in Bangladesh was 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net secondary income?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.