Net trade in goods and services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net trade in goods and services was -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Bangladesh peaked at -480.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -36.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -849.05 million BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -480.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 189 Canada -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Romania -22.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Japan -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Pakistan -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Egypt -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Ukraine -38.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Final consumption expenditure 78.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 155.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 72.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 356.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 43.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 265.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 22.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 73.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Bangladesh?
- Net trade in goods and services in Bangladesh was -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was -480.61 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.