Service imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Service imports was 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Bangladesh stood at 14.69 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Bangladesh peaked at 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131.43 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235.42 million BoP, current US$ | 131.43 million BoP, current US$ | 372.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 508.22 million BoP, current US$ | 405.08 million BoP, current US$ | 726.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 695.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -26.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 62.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -19.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.006 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 167.52 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Bangladesh?
- Service imports in Bangladesh was 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for service imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.