Bangladesh Current Account Balance
1997 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh Current Account Balance
- Bangladesh Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.6 USD bn in Feb 2024, compared with a surplus of 1.3 USD bn in the previous month.
- Bangladesh Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1997 to Feb 2024, with an averaged value of 15.4 USD mn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.0 USD bn in Jul 2020 and a record low of -2.6 USD bn in Feb 2022.
- CEIC converts monthly Current Account Balance into USD. Bangladesh Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency based on BPM6. Bangladesh Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance prior to July 2012 is based on BPM5.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 720.0 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 0.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 110.3 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 460.2 USD bn in Jun 2022.
View Bangladesh's Current Account Balance from Jul 1997 to Feb 2024 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Current Account Balance in Feb 2024?
Bangladesh Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.6 USD bn in Feb 2024, compared with a surplus of 1.3 USD bn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,579.4 Feb 2024 | 1,331.8 Jan 2024 | -2,616.2 Feb 2022 | 2,038.9 Jul 2020 | USD mn | monthly | Jul 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -145.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -2,970.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | -3,420.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 201.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,685.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,171.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 1,655.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 654.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 1,579.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -1,726.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -1,705.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -779.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -196.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -4,578.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -615.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 351.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -87.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,560.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -4,494.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| China (USD mn) | 56,191.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -2,293.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,465.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -178.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 782.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,296.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 522.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -6,825.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 94.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 104,959.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,912.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | 948.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -200.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 27,133.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 217.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,411.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 9,111.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -964.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -71.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -9,195.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Jun 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -1,290.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 14,204.8 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,845.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 10,541.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,662.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,350.1 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,007.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -892.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -446.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,671.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -447.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 15,358.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,294.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -90.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 23.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -227.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 604.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 1,576.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 2,782.4 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 108.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -1,752.1 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 54.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 13.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -183.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -14,282.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -522.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 173.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -172.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -505.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | -280.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 769.7 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 27,762.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Mar 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -5,231.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1971 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,545.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 27,310.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 5,651.5 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 323.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -529.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -4,356.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -138.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,633.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 106.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 502.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 750.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 7,030.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -1,683.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 13,400.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,345.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -211.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 25,500.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 95.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 359.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 2,050.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 237.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 10,956.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.1 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,325.727 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,573.272 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.6 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 40,013.238 2029 | yearly | 2003 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 9,391.508 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 371,010.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -146,500.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 3,925,218.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,381.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,095.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 12,637.874 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,846.047 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,004.014 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,476.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 10.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 102,322.890 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 500,355.292 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 620.819 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 261.455 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 65.884 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,446.318 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2024 |
| Export Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 240.500 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Import Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 283.380 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Imports: Petroleum Products (BDT mn) | 55,736.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 20,486.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Cotton (BDT mn) | 31,674.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Yarn (BDT mn) | 26,351.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Textile and Articles Thereof (BDT mn) | 48,679.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 9.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 41,397.736 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Mar 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 176,112.900 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Mar 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,070.031 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Apr 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 158,999.727 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 185,131.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 182,823.064 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.74 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 33.11 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
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