Primary income payments in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary income payments was 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.91 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.15 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
40.14 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income payments in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Bangladesh is 6.91 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bangladesh peaked at 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 40.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 58.71 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 61.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 69.73 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 97.32 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 154.16 million BoP, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1983 | 117.79 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 135.75 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 153.67 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 167.22 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 172.51 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 180.74 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 196.93 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 179.76 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 166.92 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 165.96 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 175.80 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 188.75 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 201.76 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 193.06 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 197.98 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 206.14 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 258.47 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 344.81 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 361.93 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 321.99 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 361.31 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 473.90 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 907.71 million BoP, current US$ | +91.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.57 million BoP, current US$ | 40.14 million BoP, current US$ | 65.93 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 144.58 million BoP, current US$ | 69.73 million BoP, current US$ | 196.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.46 million BoP, current US$ | 165.96 million BoP, current US$ | 258.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 764.76 million BoP, current US$ | 321.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 65 Cayman Islands 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Oman 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Croatia 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Uruguay 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Kuwait 6.76 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 331,148 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 29.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 40.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Bangladesh?
- Primary income payments in Bangladesh was 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary income payments?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.