Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 677,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,247 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,247 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 7,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 10,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 7,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 8,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 11,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 14,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 19,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 20,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 18,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 16,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 21,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 19,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 19,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 20,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 23,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 28,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 27,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 26,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 28,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 30,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 35,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 51,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 54,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 55,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 57,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 64,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 68,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 69,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 66,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 80,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 92,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 106,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 123,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 142,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 183,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 167,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 213,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 278,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 262,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 284,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 315,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 323,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 343,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 405,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 464,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 453,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 405,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 618,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 677,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 20,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 464,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 405,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 677,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 66 Romania 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bulgaria 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 478,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Sweden 474,226 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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 677,368 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.