Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
1986 - 2024 | Monthly | NA | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 2.9 Months of Import in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 3.3 in the previous month
- Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1986 to Sep 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 12.5 in Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.9 in Mar 1990
CEIC calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves as Months of Import from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and monthly Imports. Foreign Exchange Reserves is calculated as the sum of Foreign Currency Reserves and Other Reserve Assets. Bangladesh Bank provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD and Imports in local currency. Bangladesh Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Exchange Reserves prior to January 2016 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund
View Bangladesh's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Jul 1986 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Sep 2024?
Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 2.9 Months of Import in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 3.3 in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 Sep 2024 | 3.3 Aug 2024 | 0.9 Mar 1990 | 12.5 Apr 2020 | NA | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 7.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 3.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (NA) | 2.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 6.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 1966 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (NA) | 0.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 6.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Botswana (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Brazil (NA) | 15.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (NA) | 5.4 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jul 2024 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 9.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Canada (NA) | 1.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (NA) | 6.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| China (NA) | 15.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Colombia (NA) | 11.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 7.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 2.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Estonia (NA) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| France (NA) | 0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (NA) | 2.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 9.3 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (NA) | 2.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (NA) | 6.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| India (NA) | 9.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1990 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 6.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (NA) | 27.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (NA) | 0.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (NA) | 16.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Jordan (NA) | 6.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 3.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (NA) | 4.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (NA) | 7.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2024 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 2.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 14.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 1.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Laos (NA) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (NA) | 2.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 12.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 0.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 20.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 4.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 6.3 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1990 - May 2023 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 10.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (NA) | 3.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (NA) | 7.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 4.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Morocco (NA) | 4.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 5.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 5.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (NA) | 16.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 4.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 10.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Norway (NA) | 8.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Oman (NA) | 4.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 3.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 1.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (NA) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 6.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Peru (NA) | 16.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2024 |
| Philippines (NA) | 8.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (NA) | 54.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (NA) | 15.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2024 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (NA) | 14.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 23.9 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (NA) | 6.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (NA) | 9.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (NA) | 4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 2.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 26.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Syria (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - 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 Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -24,130.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 337,010.000 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: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 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 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 2,093,910.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 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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