Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 69.37 billion current US$ against 65.85 billion current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 3.52 billion current US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 5.62 billion current US$ | 9.83 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14.32 billion current US$ | 22.50 billion current US$ | 8.19 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 43.57 billion current US$ | 47.73 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 70.93 billion current US$ | 60.75 billion current US$ | 10.18 billion current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 69.37 billion current US$ against 65.85 billion current US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 3.52 billion current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.