Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
88,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 88,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 90th out of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 1,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1979 | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 3,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 3,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 3,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 3,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 5,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 5,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 5,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 7,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 7,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 11,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 9,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 9,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 9,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 12,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 11,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 10,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 13,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 14,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 18,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 19,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 23,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 28,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 26,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 33,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 40,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 42,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 50,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 59,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 59,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 65,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 73,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 73,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 60,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 83,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 88,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 49,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Turks and Caicos Islands 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Bulgaria 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 New Zealand 70,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Cape Verde 69,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 68,882 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 72,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 88,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.