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Bangladesh Imports (% GDP)

Bangladesh's imports (% GDP) fell to 16.32% in 2024, down from 17.83% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.51% from the previous year. Bangladesh has the 6th lowest imports (% GDP). Within Asia, it ranks 44th out of 45 countries.

Bangladesh's exports (% GDP) fell to 10.46% in 2024, down from 13.16% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 16.32%
2023 17.83%
2022 20.9%
2021 17.06%
2020 15.83%
2019 18.48%
2018 19.84%
2017 17.18%
2016 17.41%
2015 24.75%
2014 25.52%
2013 26.76%
2012 27.95%
2011 27.5%
2010 21.78%
2009 23.15%
2008 24.96%
2007 22.95%
2006 21.76%
2005 20%
2004 15.71%
2003 16.23%
2002 16.56%
2001 18.71%
2000 16.98%
1999 16.63%
1998 16.12%
1997 15.81%
1996 16.37%
1995 17.34%
1994 13.86%
1993 14.1%
1992 12.35%
1991 12.23%
1990 13.06%
1989 12.79%
1988 12.25%
1987 11.7%
1986 11.84%
1985 12.84%
1984 13.42%
1983 14.71%
1982 15.53%
1981 14.12%
1980 17.88%
1979 15.8%
1978 15.48%
1977 12.38%
1976 17.64%
1975 8.1%
1974 10.35%
1973 11.86%
1972 13.73%
1971 10.73%
1970 12.51%
1969 11.67%
1968 11.61%
1967 12.6%
1966 12.65%
1965 13.37%
1964 14.12%
1963 11.66%
1962 10.81%
1961 11.7%
1960 9.31%
Bangladesh Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Bangladesh compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $31.73B $24.54B 2015
Annual Imports $48.06B $35.49B 2015
Balance of Trade BDT -212B BDT -182B Jul'25
Exports BDT 485B BDT 408B Jul'25
Exports (% GDP) 10.46% 13.16% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.33% 0.32% 2024
Imports BDT 696B BDT 589B Jul'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$21.11B -$14.29B 2024
Tariff Rate 12.89% 12.57% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 26.78% 30.98% 2024