How does Bangladesh rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Bangladesh ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bangladesh: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 21.4%

World rank

45th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2012

All-time low

0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

Years of data

1976–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1976–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.

That places Bangladesh 45th out of 196 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$), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1976 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+340.7%
1978	0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1979	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1980	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.8%
1981	0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1982	0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+51.0%
1983	0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
1984	0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1985	0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1986	0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1987	0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1988	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1989	0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1990	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1991	0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1992	0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1993	0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1994	0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1995	0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1996	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1997	0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1998	0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1999	0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2000	0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2001	0.039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2002	0.0522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
2003	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2004	0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2005	0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2006	0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2007	0.0824 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2008	0.0976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2009	0.1027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2010	0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2011	0.0939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2012	0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2013	0.0924 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2014	0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2016	0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2017	0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2018	0.0484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2019	0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2020	0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2021	0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2022	0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2023	0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2024	0.0611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2025	0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0528 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP 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
1977	+340.7%	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

42 Nigeria 0.0784 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
43 Jordan 0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
44 Morocco 0.0749 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
46 Micronesia (country) 0.0739 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
47 Croatia 0.0721 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
48 New Caledonia 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
How does Bangladesh rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Bangladesh ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.