Merchandise exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise exports was 48.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 48.17 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Bangladesh peaked at 51.41 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 260.00 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 260.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 358.00 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 348.00 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 327.00 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 401.00 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 476.00 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 548.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 659.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 759.00 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 791.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 769.00 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 724.00 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 931.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 999.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 880.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 6.08 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.99 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 8.30 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 9.30 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 11.80 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 15.37 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 15.08 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.19 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 24.44 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 25.13 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.11 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 30.41 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 32.38 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 34.89 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 35.85 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 39.25 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 39.34 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.60 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 44.22 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 51.41 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 44.24 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 47.25 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 48.17 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.17 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.17 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.95 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 422.12 million current US$ | 260.00 million current US$ | 659.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 951.60 million current US$ | 724.00 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.79 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.00 billion current US$ | 19.19 billion current US$ | 39.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.81 billion current US$ | 33.60 billion current US$ | 51.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 394.87 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise exports in Bangladesh was 48.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.00 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.