Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bangladesh, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh stood at 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh peaked at 361,360 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 2,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 3,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 4,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 5,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 6,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 6,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 7,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 9,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 9,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 11,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 12,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 14,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 16,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 19,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 22,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 23,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 27,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 29,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 29,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 36,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 37,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 40,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 50,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 55,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 70,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 80,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 90,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 95,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 108,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 151,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 143,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 166,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 181,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 189,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 190,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 197,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 212,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 228,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 213,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 290,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 361,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 361,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 66 El Salvador 313,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Mexico 304,374 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Armenia 302,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Gambia 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Tuvalu 274,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Finland 266,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh was 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 361,360 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,714 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.