Net trade in goods in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net trade in goods was -22.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-22.22 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
-417.15 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-33.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Bangladesh is -22.22 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Bangladesh peaked at -417.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -33.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -417.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -542.62 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1978 | -790.34 million BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1979 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1980 | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1981 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1983 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1985 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1987 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1990 | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1991 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1992 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1994 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1995 | -2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1996 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1998 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1999 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2000 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2001 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2003 | -2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2004 | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2007 | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2008 | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2009 | -4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | -5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2011 | -8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2012 | -7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2013 | -6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2014 | -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | -6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | -6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2018 | -17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2019 | -15.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | -16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -32.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.0% |
| 2022 | -33.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | -22.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2024 | -21.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2025 | -22.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -705.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -417.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 180 Uzbekistan -15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Guatemala -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Croatia -20.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Canada -22.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Israel -26.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Portugal -27.64 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 40.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -26.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 62.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -19.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.006 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Bangladesh?
- Net trade in goods in Bangladesh was -22.22 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 trade in goods recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was -417.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net trade in goods?
- Bangladesh ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 263.0%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.