Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves
1972 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 26.2 USD bn in May 2023, compared with 27.2 USD bn in the previous month
- Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1972 to May 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 44.6 USD bn in Aug 2021 and a record low of 42.5 USD mn in Aug 1974
CEIC calculates monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and converts it into USD. Foreign Exchange Reserves is calculated as the sum of Foreign Currency Reserves and Other Reserve Assets. Bangladesh Bank provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. Foreign Exchange Reserves prior to January 2016 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
Further information about Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 5.8 Months of Import in Apr 2023.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 174.2 USD bn YoY in May 2023.
- Bangladesh Domestic Credit reached 179.6 USD bn in May 2023, representing an increased of 16.4 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 8.8 % in Mar 2023, compared with the ratio of 8.2 % in the previous quarter.
View Bangladesh's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Dec 1972 to May 2023 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Foreign Exchange Reserves in May 2023?
Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 26.2 USD bn in May 2023, compared with 27.2 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26,152.4 May 2023 | 27,193.9 Apr 2023 | 42.5 Aug 1974 | 44,622.0 Aug 2021 | USD mn | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 5,982.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 65,175.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 22,299.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 3,520.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 39,262.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Nov 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,550.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 13,012.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,077.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 2,846.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 153.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 9,281.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 329,687.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,211.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 36,385.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 17,107.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 94,505.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 40,885.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Nov 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,265,860.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 58,480.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 252.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 140,853.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 85,608.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 5,357.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 33,418.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,769.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 299,167.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 8,388.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 29,313.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 3,059.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 37,667.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 4,042.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 421,157.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 36,931.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 5,718.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 589,849.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 135,186.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 5,046.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 211,545.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 51,460.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 16.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,099,052.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 14,473.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 17,694.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 8,024.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 391,672.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,383.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 42,191.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,684.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 1,819.3 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 4,050.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 14,817.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,609.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 272.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 29,016.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Nov 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,775.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 107,800.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,027.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 6,981.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 200,502.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,286.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 3,949.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,719.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 32,779.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,762.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Sep 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 8,473.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 14,870.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 6,945.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 20,224.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 34,762.2 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 76,492.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 17,671.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 15,467.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 471.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 5,684.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Oct 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 8,547.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 76,977.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 95,242.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 170,212.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 5,503.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 42,371.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Oct 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 60,918.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 390,350.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 410,754.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 26,485.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 369,677.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 9,920.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,292.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 45,040.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 64,241.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,402.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 43,437.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 831,453.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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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: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 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 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 121,829.000 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 |
| 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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