Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.3%
World rank
129th
of 205 countries
All-time high
37.69 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-14.57 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1973–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1973–2025

-2002040197319992025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh stood at 1.95 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 71.3% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 37.69 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -14.57 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Bangladesh ranks 129th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1973 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 37.69 % change on previous year
1974 -2.79 % change on previous year -107.4%
1975 -6.03 % change on previous year +116.0%
1976 22.63 % change on previous year -475.0%
1977 18.7 % change on previous year -17.4%
1978 15.13 % change on previous year -19.1%
1979 20.26 % change on previous year +33.9%
1980 15.17 % change on previous year -25.1%
1981 4.22 % change on previous year -72.2%
1982 -2.78 % change on previous year -166.0%
1983 -5.85 % change on previous year +110.4%
1984 28.59 % change on previous year -588.6%
1985 7.3 % change on previous year -74.5%
1986 -11.91 % change on previous year -263.1%
1987 21.25 % change on previous year -278.4%
1988 20.99 % change on previous year -1.2%
1989 1.08 % change on previous year -94.8%
1990 28.05 % change on previous year +2486.2%
1991 1.08 % change on previous year -96.2%
1992 24.22 % change on previous year +2148.0%
1993 21.31 % change on previous year -12.0%
1994 15.28 % change on previous year -28.3%
1995 19.33 % change on previous year +26.4%
1996 21.37 % change on previous year +10.6%
1997 13.72 % change on previous year -35.8%
1998 5.98 % change on previous year -56.4%
1999 7.34 % change on previous year +22.8%
2000 16.23 % change on previous year +121.0%
2001 -4.84 % change on previous year -129.8%
2002 1.13 % change on previous year -123.5%
2003 13.68 % change on previous year +1105.2%
2004 18.81 % change on previous year +37.5%
2005 11.94 % change on previous year -36.5%
2006 26.94 % change on previous year +125.6%
2007 5.52 % change on previous year -79.5%
2008 23.42 % change on previous year +324.7%
2009 -1.87 % change on previous year -108.0%
2010 27.26 % change on previous year -1559.7%
2011 27.33 % change on previous year +0.3%
2012 2.82 % change on previous year -89.7%
2013 15.87 % change on previous year +463.6%
2014 4.43 % change on previous year -72.1%
2015 6.49 % change on previous year +46.4%
2016 7.77 % change on previous year +19.6%
2017 2.74 % change on previous year -64.7%
2018 9.49 % change on previous year +245.9%
2019 0.2165 % change on previous year -97.7%
2020 -14.57 % change on previous year -6829.0%
2021 31.6 % change on previous year -316.8%
2022 16.24 % change on previous year -48.6%
2023 -13.94 % change on previous year -185.9%
2024 6.8 % change on previous year -148.8%
2025 1.95 % change on previous year -71.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.08 % change on previous year -6.03 % change on previous year 37.69 % change on previous year 7
1980s 7.81 % change on previous year -11.91 % change on previous year 28.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.77 % change on previous year 1.08 % change on previous year 28.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.1 % change on previous year -4.84 % change on previous year 26.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.44 % change on previous year 0.2165 % change on previous year 27.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.68 % change on previous year -14.57 % change on previous year 31.6 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 126 Myanmar 2.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Belgium 2.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 New Caledonia 2.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 El Salvador 1.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Paraguay 1.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Eswatini 1.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 1.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 37.69 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -14.57 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
Bangladesh ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
252 places, 14,588 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.