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Bangladesh Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP)

Bangladesh's net trade (goods & services, bop) rose to $-21.11 billion in 2024, up from $-14.29 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 47.8% ($6.82 billion) from the previous year. Bangladesh has the 9th lowest net trade (goods & services, bop). Within Asia, it ranks 38th out of 42 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1976-2024)

(in Billion USD)
Year Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) (Billion USD)
2024 -21.11
2023 -14.29
2022 -33.57
2021 -36.01
2020 -18.3
2019 -19.27
2018 -21.46
2017 -17.59
2016 -10.51
2015 -10.61
2014 -12.12
2013 -9.93
2012 -10.16
2011 -10.89
2010 -7.82
2009 -6.03
2008 -7.67
2007 -5.46
2006 -3.9
2005 -4.16
2004 -3.85
2003 -3.14
2002 -2.23
2001 -2.82
2000 -2.46
1999 -2.7
1998 -2.09
1997 -2.31
1996 -2.84
1995 -3.16
1994 -1.85
1993 -1.52
1992 -1.56
1991 -1.65
1990 -1.9
1989 -2.39
1988 -1.78
1987 -1.62
1986 -1.71
1985 -1.53
1984 -1.68
1983 -1.4
1982 -1.67
1981 -1.9
1980 -1.83
1979 -1.31
1978 -0.94
1977 -0.66
1976 -0.48
Bangladesh Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) : Definition
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) measures the difference between exports and imports of goods and services in Bangladesh, recorded on a Balance of Payments basis and measured in current US dollars. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit.
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
Imports (% GDP) 16.32% 17.83% 2024
Tariff Rate 12.89% 12.57% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 26.78% 30.98% 2024