Total reserves in months of imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.15 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.15 ratio
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.66 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
1.56 ratio
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.15 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bangladesh peaked at 8.66 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56 ratio, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.56 ratio | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.19 ratio | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 2.76 ratio | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 2.88 ratio | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 ratio | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 2.61 ratio | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 3.05 ratio | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.63 ratio | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 5.06 ratio | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 4.32 ratio | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.78 ratio | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 3.85 ratio | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 4.91 ratio | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 5.58 ratio | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 6.83 ratio | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6 ratio | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 6.77 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.68 ratio | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 5.86 ratio | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.66 ratio | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 6.29 ratio | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 4.18 ratio | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 3.38 ratio | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 3.15 ratio | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 ratio | 1.56 ratio | 5.06 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 ratio | 2.78 ratio | 7.6 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 ratio | 3.15 ratio | 8.66 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 107 Myanmar 3.29 ratio compare
- 108 Belize 3.19 ratio compare
- 109 New Zealand 3.16 ratio compare
- 111 Portugal 3.14 ratio compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 3.07 ratio compare
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 3.04 ratio 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 total reserves in months of imports in Bangladesh?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Bangladesh was 3.15 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 ratio in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).