Total debt service in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total debt service was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Bangladesh, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Bangladesh stood at 15.8%.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Bangladesh peaked at 38.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28.7% | — |
| 1977 | 25.1% | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 20.1% | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 23.3% | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 18.9% | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 23.7% | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 25.5% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 38.5% | +50.8% |
| 1987 | 37.3% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 30.7% | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 34.2% | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 27.2% | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +93.4% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | +25.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 15.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 15.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 20.1% | 28.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 18.9% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 10.4% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 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 total debt service in Bangladesh?
- Total debt service in Bangladesh was 15.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total debt service?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.