Primary income receipts in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary income receipts was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
16.33 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income receipts in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Bangladesh stood at 1.64 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 1,079.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bangladesh peaked at 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.33 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.33 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 26.54 million BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 34.52 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 64.39 million BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 1980 | 76.33 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 41.82 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1982 | 28.92 million BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1983 | 35.93 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 68.13 million BoP, current US$ | +89.6% |
| 1985 | 41.64 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 31.70 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 47.42 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 54.85 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 88.72 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1990 | 64.20 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 69.96 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 100.06 million BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 100.15 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 150.49 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 270.09 million BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 129.38 million BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 86.61 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 91.45 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 94.35 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 78.36 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 76.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 56.76 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 56.54 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 102.56 million BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2005 | 116.56 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 177.42 million BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 244.05 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 192.32 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 35.23 million BoP, current US$ | -81.7% |
| 2010 | 109.61 million BoP, current US$ | +211.1% |
| 2011 | 157.84 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 176.98 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 132.33 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 80.98 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 138.70 million BoP, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 2016 | 94.13 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 111.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 390.19 million BoP, current US$ | +251.5% |
| 2019 | 182.29 million BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2020 | 217.61 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 335.38 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 428.02 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.6% |
| 2024 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2025 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 750.53 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.44 million BoP, current US$ | 16.33 million BoP, current US$ | 64.39 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 51.55 million BoP, current US$ | 28.92 million BoP, current US$ | 88.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.67 million BoP, current US$ | 64.20 million BoP, current US$ | 270.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.64 million BoP, current US$ | 35.23 million BoP, current US$ | 244.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.41 million BoP, current US$ | 80.98 million BoP, current US$ | 390.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 217.61 million BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 77 Uruguay 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Jordan 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Georgia 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Serbia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Morocco 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 1.46 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Bangladesh?
- Primary income receipts in Bangladesh was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.33 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary income receipts?
- Bangladesh ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,079.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.