Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 23.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh is 23.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 1,023.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 320.41 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -22.05 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Bangladesh 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 320.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 46.35 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1979 | 48.26 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 97.89 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1981 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1982 | 38.16 % change on previous year | +204.9% |
| 1983 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1984 | -22.05 % change on previous year | -200.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3443 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1986 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +4166.7% |
| 1987 | 29.76 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1988 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1989 | -0.7388 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 1990 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -472.9% |
| 1991 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1992 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -1617.4% |
| 1993 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1996 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 1997 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1999 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +141.0% |
| 2000 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 35.8 % change on previous year | +414.1% |
| 2003 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 12.29 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 20.39 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2006 | 25.8 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 36.24 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2011 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 2012 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2013 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2014 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -551.7% |
| 2015 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2016 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -647.6% |
| 2017 | -0.5334 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2018 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -2966.5% |
| 2019 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2022 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2023 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2024 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +841.6% |
| 2025 | 23.09 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 23.09 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.47 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 23.09 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.23 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +4166.7% | 0.3443 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2966.5% | -0.5334 % change on previous year | 15.29 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1617.4% | -1.22 % change on previous year | 18.51 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +841.6% | 2.62 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.34 % change on previous year | 46.35 % change on previous year | 320.41 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.47 % change on previous year | -22.05 % change on previous year | 97.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 18.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.66 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 36.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -11.25 % change on previous year | 17.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 22 Belarus 25.28 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Cyprus 24.66 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Guinea 24.07 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Israel 22.3 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Macau, China 21.63 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 20.2 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 23.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 320.41 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.05 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Bangladesh rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,023.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.