Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 19.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 19.92 % change on previous year for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and up 3,150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 49.38 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -22.43 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Bangladesh 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 36.92 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 47.03 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 29.28 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1981 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1982 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1983 | -7.88 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1984 | 18 % change on previous year | -328.4% |
| 1985 | -0.013 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1986 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -40535.8% |
| 1987 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1988 | 24.07 % change on previous year | -1471.6% |
| 1989 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1990 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1991 | -0.7384 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1992 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -1921.2% |
| 1993 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 49.38 % change on previous year | +395.6% |
| 1996 | -22.43 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1997 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1998 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1999 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -477.7% |
| 2000 | 16.57 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2001 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2002 | -8.3 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2004 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 21.19 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +192.5% |
| 2008 | 21.83 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2009 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2010 | 29.28 % change on previous year | -404.2% |
| 2011 | 20.09 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2013 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 2014 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2015 | -0.653 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 2017 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +735.0% |
| 2018 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2019 | -0.6382 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2020 | -17.07 % change on previous year | +2574.1% |
| 2021 | 37.08 % change on previous year | -317.3% |
| 2022 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2023 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -416.0% |
| 2024 | 30.69 % change on previous year | -265.7% |
| 2025 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 19.92 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.03 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 19.92 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.57 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +40535.8% | -0.013 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2574.1% | -0.6382 % change on previous year | -17.07 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1921.2% | -0.7384 % change on previous year | 13.45 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1471.6% | -1.75 % change on previous year | 24.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.54 % change on previous year | 36.92 % change on previous year | 47.03 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 29.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -22.43 % change on previous year | 49.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -9.63 % change on previous year | 21.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 % change on previous year | -0.653 % change on previous year | 29.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.66 % change on previous year | -18.52 % change on previous year | 37.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 23 Vietnam 22.37 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Moldova 21.01 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Latvia 20.64 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Iraq 19.79 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Israel 19.66 % change on previous year compare
- 29 North Macedonia 18.93 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 19.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.43 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Bangladesh rank for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.