High-technology exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: High-technology exports was 204.15 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Bangladesh, 2008–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 204.15 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bangladesh peaked at 204.15 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.56 million current US$, in 2010.
That places Bangladesh 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.06 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 44.17 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 37.56 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 44.01 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 105.41 million current US$ | +139.5% |
| 2013 | 68.65 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 93.61 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 80.22 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 161.07 million current US$ | +100.8% |
| 2018 | 204.15 million current US$ | +26.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 204.15 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 6.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 204.15 million current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 62.30 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.12 million current US$ | 44.17 million current US$ | 62.06 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.33 million current US$ | 37.56 million current US$ | 204.15 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More private sector data for Bangladesh
- Merchandise trade 25.8% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 67.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 69.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.4% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 94.5% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 48.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 274.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Bangladesh?
- High-technology exports in Bangladesh was 204.15 million current US$ in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 204.15 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.56 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for high-technology exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.