Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 61.31 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
53rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
79.92 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
719.51 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh is 61.31 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh peaked at 79.92 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 719.51 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 865.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 860.79 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 719.51 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 890.86 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 5.87 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.97 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 10.47 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 14.79 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 17.11 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 22.30 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 20.49 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 25.89 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 33.79 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 31.79 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 34.61 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 38.25 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 36.10 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 37.99 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 44.25 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 51.43 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 51.30 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.05 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 64.64 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 79.92 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 61.31 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 719.51 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 6.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.85 billion current US$ | 6.97 billion current US$ | 22.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.54 billion current US$ | 25.89 billion current US$ | 51.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.23 billion current US$ | 43.05 billion current US$ | 79.92 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bangladesh was 61.31 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 79.92 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 719.51 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.