Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total reserves minus gold (current US$) was 26.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold in Bangladesh is 26.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Bangladesh peaked at 45.35 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 138.20 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 270.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 143.20 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1974 | 138.20 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 148.26 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 288.92 million current US$ | +94.9% |
| 1977 | 232.67 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 315.23 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 386.25 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 299.65 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 138.42 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1982 | 182.62 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 524.08 million current US$ | +187.0% |
| 1984 | 389.91 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 336.52 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 409.09 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 843.15 million current US$ | +106.1% |
| 1988 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 501.46 million current US$ | -52.1% |
| 1990 | 628.65 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1992 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.51 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 12.03 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 17.56 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 21.79 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 31.78 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 32.85 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 31.45 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 32.01 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 42.32 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 45.35 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 32.93 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 20.93 billion current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 20.20 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 26.56 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26.56 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.90 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26.56 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.02 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.40 million current US$ | 138.20 million current US$ | 386.25 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 467.10 million current US$ | 138.42 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 628.65 million current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.56 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 32.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.38 billion current US$ | 20.20 billion current US$ | 45.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Bangladesh?
- Total reserves minus gold in Bangladesh was 26.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.20 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.