Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 190.2%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
125.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.2% on the previous year and up 838.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 114th out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 125.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 203.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 265.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 494.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.5% |
| 1980 | 586.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 321.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1982 | 222.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1983 | 276.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 523.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1985 | 319.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 243.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 364.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 421.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 681.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1990 | 493.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 537.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 768.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 769.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 2,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 993.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 665.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 702.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 724.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 601.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 588.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 436.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 434.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 787.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 2005 | 895.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 1,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 1,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 270.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.7% |
| 2010 | 842.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +211.1% |
| 2011 | 1,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 622.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2016 | 723.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 852.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 2,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +251.5% |
| 2019 | 1,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2020 | 1,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 2,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 3,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +190.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 494.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 395.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 222.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 681.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 888.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 493.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 873.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 622.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 111 Turkey 10,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Cape Verde 9,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Belarus 9,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Bahamas 9,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Australia 8,264 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 838.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.