Merchandise imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Merchandise imports was 69.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Bangladesh stood at 69.37 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Bangladesh peaked at 88.23 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 683.00 million current US$, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 683.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 986.00 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 952.00 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 7.26 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.59 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 13.89 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 23.86 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 21.83 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 27.82 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 36.21 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 34.17 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 37.09 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 41.12 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 42.05 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 44.77 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 52.84 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 60.49 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 59.09 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 52.80 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 80.45 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 88.23 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 66.86 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 67.88 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 69.37 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 69.37 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 69.37 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.94 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 683.00 million current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.32 billion current US$ | 8.59 billion current US$ | 23.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.57 billion current US$ | 27.82 billion current US$ | 60.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.93 billion current US$ | 52.80 billion current US$ | 88.23 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 394.87 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Bangladesh?
- Merchandise imports in Bangladesh was 69.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 88.23 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 683.00 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for merchandise imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.