Share of imports that come from China in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of imports that come from China was 27.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Bangladesh stood at 27.6%. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Bangladesh peaked at 27.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.2% | — |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +375.4% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +71.7% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | +81.0% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | +3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 27.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 27.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.3%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +375.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 3.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 8.9% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.1% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.5% | 27.6% | 5 |
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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Bangladesh?
- Share of imports that come from china in Bangladesh was 27.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.