Secondary income receipts in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Secondary income receipts was 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Bangladesh is 33.80 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Bangladesh peaked at 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228.16 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 14th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 228.16 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 412.78 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1978 | 583.34 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 892.98 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 932.88 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 7.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 12.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 14.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 19.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 22.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 22.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 22.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 22.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 27.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 529.32 million BoP, current US$ | 228.16 million BoP, current US$ | 892.98 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 932.88 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,597 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 313,912 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Bangladesh?
- Secondary income receipts in Bangladesh was 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.16 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for secondary income receipts?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.