Value of imported goods and services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Value of imported goods and services was 72.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.37 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
78.74 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 72.37 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at 78.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1977.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1962 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 10.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 11.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 12.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -50.4% |
| 1974 | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -37.3% |
| 1975 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -44.7% |
| 1978 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -52.5% |
| 1982 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 8.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 17.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 24.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 28.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 33.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 32.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 31.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 45.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 46.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 46.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 44.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 47.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 58.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 60.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 78.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 71.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 67.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 72.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 49 Argentina 89.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Ukraine 79.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 77.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 Peru 68.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 66.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Algeria 59.95 billion constant 2015 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,535 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Bangladesh?
- Value of imported goods and services in Bangladesh was 72.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 78.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.