Bangladesh Current Account Balance: % of GDP

1998 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Bangladesh Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • Bangladesh Current Account surplus accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 0.5 % deficit in the previous year.
  • Bangladesh Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1998 to Jun 2024, with an average value of 0.6 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 3.3 % in Jun 2010 and a record low of -3.8 % in Jun 2022.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. Bangladesh Bank provides Current Account Balance in local currency based on BPM6. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, at 2015-2016 prices. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2016 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on old classification of data and prior to 2013 is calculated from Current Account Balance based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993, at 1995-1996 prices. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Key information about Bangladesh Current Account Balance: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Bangladesh, Current Account recorded a deficit of 522.2 USD mn in Jun 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 720.0 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • 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: % of GDP from 1998 to 2024 in the chart:

Bangladesh Current Account Balance: % of GDP

What was Bangladesh's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2024?

Bangladesh Current Account surplus accounted for 0.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a 0.5 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.9 2024 -0.5 2023 -3.8 2022 3.3 2010 % yearly 1998 - 2024

Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) -3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) 0.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Argentina (%) 2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 4.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 15.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Belarus (%) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) -3.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Brazil (%) -3.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Brunei (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) -5.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Canada (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1957 - Jun 2024
Chile (%) -2.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
China (%) 1.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Colombia (%) -1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (%) -5.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) -0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Czech Republic (%) -0.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 13.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Ecuador (%) 7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 1.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (%) 0.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Finland (%) -2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
France (%) -0.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Georgia (%) -7.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 5.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Ghana (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Greece (%) -7.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 13.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) 3.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) -2.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) -1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Iran (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Ireland (%) 28.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Ivory Coast (%) -6.3 2022 yearly 1975 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Jordan (%) -7.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -2.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 8,186.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2024
Kosovo (%) -15.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (%) 27.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -60.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 2.7 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Latvia (%) -1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) -2.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (%) 12.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 36.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) -3.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malta (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) -6.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 0.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) -16.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) -5.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Montenegro (%) -22.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) -3.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) -11.6 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Nepal (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1987 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) -6.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 11.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Norway (%) 17.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1981 - Jun 2024
Oman (%) -4.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Pakistan (%) -0.5 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) -16.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Panama (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) -4.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1981 - Mar 2023
Poland (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 1.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Qatar (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) -9.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 3.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) -4.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 19.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (%) -1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 7.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) -0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 3.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) -8.5 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Sweden (%) 9.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024

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Bangladesh Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.1 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -968.696 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Jun 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) 58,613.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Jun 2024
Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) -116,120.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Jun 2024
Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) 4,878,306.000 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2002 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 11.439 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,707.2 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Aug 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,327.6 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Aug 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.2 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Aug 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 9,003.857 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
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) 5,034.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Aug 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 1.4 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Aug 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) 600.850 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 219.782 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 52.384 Jul 2024 monthly Nov 1998 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,355.196 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 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: Indonesia (BDT mn) 0.000 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: Singapore (BDT mn) 121,829.000 2023 yearly 1987 - 2023
Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) 2,093,910.000 2023 yearly 1987 - 2023
Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) 239,522.000 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
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 0.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -188.8 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 1997 - Jul 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 949.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2003 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -85.932 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.1 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -43.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -42.546 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 103,788.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 14,190.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 3.1 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -9.885 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -86,746.283 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
BD: BoP: Current Account: Services (USD mn) -4,635.474 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 22,847.554 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment (USD mn) -1,387.218 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 323.196 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 1,385.155 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 229.559 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 6,431.123 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) -150.286 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
BD: IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 125,197.376 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
BOP: Current Accounts Balance (BDT mn) -22,263.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 2012 - Jul 2024
Balance of Payment(BoP): USD: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 808.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance (USD mn) -2,775.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Export F.O.B (USD mn) 13,055.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Services (USD mn) -1,135.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Import F.O.B (USD mn) -16,539.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,626.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -2,843.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -1,337.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 155.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -1,690.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Official Transfers (USD mn) 14.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Private Transfers (PT) (USD mn) 6,041.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account: Capital Transfers (USD mn) 118.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 949.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -40.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) 118.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) -431.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -1,616.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) 819.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: FDI: of which net inflow (USD mn) 343.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2015 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: PT: ow: Workers' Remittances (USD mn) 5,891.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2014 - Dec 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (BDT mn) -10,236,061.371 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
IIP: Liabilities (BDT mn) 14,218,798.527 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
IIP: Assets (BDT mn) 3,982,737.156 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Outstanding External Debt as Percentage of GDP (%) 13.730 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
BD: BOP: Financial Account: Net (USD mn) 3,338.484 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -1,532.216 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 62,158.521 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service (USD mn) 11,013.743 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) -9,652.132 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn) 4,387.572 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 52,506.390 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BD: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service (USD mn) 6,378.269 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
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 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 1999 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 26,152.4 May 2023 monthly Dec 1972 - May 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 1999 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Aug 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,220.571 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Sep 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

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