Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 340,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 340,337 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 394,634 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 65th of 206 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$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 2,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 2,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 3,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 4,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 5,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 6,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 7,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 7,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 6,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 8,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 9,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 10,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 12,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 12,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 16,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 19,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 22,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 26,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 32,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 37,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 39,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 42,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 49,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 46,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 47,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 53,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 63,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 71,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 90,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 95,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 118,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 115,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 147,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 187,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 193,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 223,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 233,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 248,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 268,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 275,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 301,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 302,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 258,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 339,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 394,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 340,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 333,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 258,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 394,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 62 China 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 356,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 355,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Türkiye 332,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 El Salvador 313,610 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Mexico 305,050 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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 340,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 394,634 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.