Share of service in total exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of service in total exports was 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
48.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
399.29 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Share of service in total exports in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, share of service in total exports in Bangladesh stood at 43.83 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Bangladesh peaked at 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 399.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 399.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 476.44 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 549.26 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 655.59 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 793.23 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 790.47 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 768.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 723.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 931.74 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 999.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 880.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 24.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 31.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 34.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 35.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 38.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 38.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 41.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 40.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 43.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.16 billion BoP, current US$, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.15 million BoP, current US$ | 399.29 million BoP, current US$ | 655.59 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 955.99 million BoP, current US$ | 723.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Bulgaria 47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Slovenia 47.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 47.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Morocco 43.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Egypt 42.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 40.72 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Bangladesh?
- Share of service in total exports in Bangladesh was 43.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 48.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of service in total exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.