Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 8.31 billion constant LCU in 2013. ▼ Falling
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh, 1973–2013
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh is 8.31 billion constant LCU, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh peaked at 46.85 billion constant LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 constant LCU, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 60th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 1974 | 13.31 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1975 | 16.00 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 20.45 billion constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 18.13 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 26.37 billion constant LCU | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 36.95 billion constant LCU | +40.1% |
| 1980 | 37.78 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 32.26 billion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 33.79 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 43.41 billion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 36.46 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 32.60 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 27.22 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 29.93 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 40.32 billion constant LCU | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 32.49 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 34.02 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 39.06 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 41.92 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 42.76 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 38.83 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 46.85 billion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 38.17 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 42.73 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 20.61 billion constant LCU | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 22.54 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 31.58 billion constant LCU | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 19.90 billion constant LCU | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 15.59 billion constant LCU | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 17.02 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 16.05 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 19.31 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 25.01 billion constant LCU | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 25.58 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 33.43 billion constant LCU | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 13.32 billion constant LCU | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 22.08 billion constant LCU | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 14.99 billion constant LCU | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 7.98 billion constant LCU | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 8.31 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 billion constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 36.95 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.63 billion constant LCU | 27.22 billion constant LCU | 43.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.75 billion constant LCU | 20.61 billion constant LCU | 46.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.68 billion constant LCU | 13.32 billion constant LCU | 33.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.34 billion constant LCU | 7.98 billion constant LCU | 22.08 billion constant LCU | 4 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,002 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 883.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 41.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 106,817 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Bangladesh was 8.31 billion constant LCU in 2013, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 46.85 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant LCU in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 125 countries with data for 2013.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.