Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh, 1972–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh peaked at 16.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Bangladesh ranks 125th of 204 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 to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.2% | — |
| 1973 | 10.9% | -32.4% |
| 1974 | 15.1% | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 16.9% | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | -47.0% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -40.5% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +136.3% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -33.7% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -64.5% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +94.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +7.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8%, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 3.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Bangladesh was 0.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Bangladesh ranks 125th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.