Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh peaked at 613,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,527 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 73rd 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6,650 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 6,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 5,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 6,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 9,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 11,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 16,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 16,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 14,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 14,273 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 16,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 16,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 15,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 16,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 18,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 21,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 23,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 20,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 23,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 25,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 29,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 45,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 45,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 45,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 47,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 52,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 57,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 59,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 53,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 66,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 80,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 96,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 113,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 131,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 171,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 157,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 198,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 259,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 244,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 265,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 293,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 277,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 291,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 339,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 395,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 394,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 330,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 496,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 613,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 16,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 198,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 395,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 613,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 70 North Macedonia 477,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Sweden 473,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Serbia 472,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 442,024 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Costa Rica 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Latvia 439,356 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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bangladesh was 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 613,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.