Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.2% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 308.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 308.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 472.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 506.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 535.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 747.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1983 | 904.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 1,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 1,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 2,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 2,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 2,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 6,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.5% |
| 2006 | 7,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 9,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 9,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 12,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 12,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 20,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 21,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 20,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 21,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 16,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 20,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 23,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 21,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 24,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 34,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +91.5% | 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 308.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 506.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 535.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 83 Philippines 40,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 North Macedonia 40,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Micronesia (country) 39,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Guatemala 36,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Chile 35,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 33,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.