Technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Technical cooperation grants was 230.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
230.42 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
14th
of 181 countries
All-time high
310.17 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
10.52 million BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh, 1972–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh stood at 230.42 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh peaked at 310.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.52 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.52 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 28.55 million BoP, current US$ | +150.4% |
| 1975 | 43.01 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1976 | 30.44 million BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 44.79 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1978 | 96.40 million BoP, current US$ | +115.2% |
| 1979 | 145.29 million BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 155.15 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 141.75 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 130.43 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 174.12 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 155.05 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 166.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 156.35 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 163.39 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 198.18 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 206.44 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 231.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 252.81 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 306.79 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 287.87 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 284.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 281.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 268.90 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 233.03 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 203.45 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 208.86 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 207.24 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 210.85 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 246.07 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 207.59 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 186.32 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 164.53 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 155.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 234.79 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 196.45 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 187.89 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 216.06 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 200.31 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 202.64 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 214.08 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 179.11 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 189.26 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 210.11 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 197.22 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 217.37 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 196.40 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 240.22 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 310.17 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 230.42 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 230.42 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 230.42 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 67.41 million BoP, current US$, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +150.4% | 11.40 million BoP, current US$ | 28.55 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +115.2% | 44.79 million BoP, current US$ | 96.40 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10.52 million BoP, current US$ | 145.29 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 164.69 million BoP, current US$ | 130.43 million BoP, current US$ | 206.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.01 million BoP, current US$ | 169.47 million BoP, current US$ | 306.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.86 million BoP, current US$ | 155.95 million BoP, current US$ | 246.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.41 million BoP, current US$ | 179.11 million BoP, current US$ | 217.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.30 million BoP, current US$ | 196.40 million BoP, current US$ | 310.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 11 Ethiopia 278.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Tunisia 253.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Egypt 238.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Senegal 228.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Jordan 225.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 219.90 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh?
- Technical cooperation grants in Bangladesh was 230.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 310.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.