Bangladesh Current Account Balance
1997 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh Current Account Balance
- Bangladesh Current Account recorded a deficit of 188.8 USD mn in Jul 2024, compared with a deficit of 522.2 USD mn in the previous month.
- Bangladesh Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1997 to Jul 2024, with an averaged value of 10.6 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 949.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 85.9 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- 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 Jul 2024 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Current Account Balance in Jul 2024?
Bangladesh Current Account recorded a deficit of 188.8 USD mn in Jul 2024, compared with a deficit of 522.2 USD mn in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -188.8 Jul 2024 | -522.2 Jun 2024 | -2,616.2 Feb 2022 | 2,038.9 Jul 2020 | USD mn | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jul 2024 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| 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) | 3,490.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -168.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -9,479.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,171.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 895.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 671.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -188.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jul 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) | 39.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -271.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -5,879.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 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) | -574.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,560.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -3,139.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 146,900.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,669.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| 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) | 2,407.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,711.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 94.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 185,094.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,912.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -2,881.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -200.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 12,605.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 998.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -351.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 12,924.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 2,080.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -71.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -9,739.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -2,150.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| 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) | 4,962.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,662.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,378.2 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| 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) | -662.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -266.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,614.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 294.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 11,086.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,294.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -172.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| 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) | 550.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,694.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 16,954.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| 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) | 489.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 437.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| 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) | -697.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -524.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -1,332.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -603.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 295.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 833.9 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 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) | 5,142.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 27,310.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,637.2 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -98.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -801.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 434.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 37.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,870.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -2,198.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,159.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 822.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 11,023.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,580.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 3,200.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,324.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,026.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 25,888.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -392.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 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) | 4,556.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 414.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 9,050.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| 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) | -201.083 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,785.953 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Jul 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 26.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 38,914.207 2029 | yearly | 2003 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 9,401.383 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 337,010.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -24,130.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 4,718,973.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,487.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,929.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 52.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 9,003.857 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 155,439.497 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 9,473.454 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,416.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 33.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 90,090.495 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 784,086.126 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 617.719 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 161.021 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 52.239 Aug 2024 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,437.023 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 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 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 121,829.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 239,522.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 2,093,910.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 128.089 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 136.582 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 191.327 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 148.677 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 12.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 39,705.267 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 168,762.392 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,273.739 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 153,265.983 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 175,525.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 175,903.033 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 32.34 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Reserve Money M0 (BDT mn) | 3,752,732.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M3 (BDT mn) | 24,125,366.072 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Sep 2024 |
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