Imports by region of origin in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports by region of origin was 3.42 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
201.18 million current US$
in 1977
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Imports by region of origin in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.42 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Bangladesh peaked at 3.94 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201.18 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Bangladesh 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 263.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 290.85 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 430.33 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1976 | 209.51 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 201.18 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 280.38 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 293.28 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 447.93 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 214.94 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 1982 | 311.53 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1983 | 369.43 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 387.43 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 354.15 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 303.42 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 328.17 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 288.80 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 360.23 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 308.31 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 311.61 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 377.70 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 226.81 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 317.07 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 466.75 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1996 | 315.40 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 392.05 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 347.90 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 549.29 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2000 | 324.31 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 354.17 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 291.32 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 330.16 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 336.18 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 393.43 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 503.76 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 727.07 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 736.59 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 921.13 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.42 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.42 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 402.99 million current US$, 8.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281.23 million current US$ | 201.18 million current US$ | 430.33 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 336.60 million current US$ | 214.94 million current US$ | 447.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.29 million current US$ | 226.81 million current US$ | 549.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.81 million current US$ | 291.32 million current US$ | 921.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Bangladesh?
- Imports by region of origin in Bangladesh was 3.42 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.18 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports by region of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.