Bangladesh External Debt

2011 - 2024 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Bangladesh External Debt

  • Bangladesh External Debt reached 99.3 USD bn in Mar 2024, compared with 100.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
  • Bangladesh External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2011 to Mar 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 100.6 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 22.1 USD bn in Mar 2012.

The World Bank provides External Deb in USD.


Related information about Bangladesh External Debt
  • In the latest reports of Bangladesh, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.1 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 720.0 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 0.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 65.6 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 460.2 USD bn in Jun 2022.

View Bangladesh's External Debt from Sep 2011 to Mar 2024 in the chart:

Bangladesh External Debt

What was Bangladesh's External Debt in Mar 2024?

Bangladesh External Debt reached 99.3 USD bn in Mar 2024, compared with 100.6 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
99,303.6 Mar 2024 100,639.4 Dec 2023 22,055.1 Mar 2012 100,639.4 Dec 2023 USD mn quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2024

External Debt by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 10,830.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Algeria (USD mn) 3,838.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2019
Argentina (USD mn) 289,968.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Armenia (USD mn) 6,245.8 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
Australia (USD mn) 1,859,069.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1988 - Jun 2024
Austria (USD mn) 706,879.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2024
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 8,135.7 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (USD mn) 99,303.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2024
Belarus (USD mn) 36,376.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1995 - Mar 2024
Belgium (USD mn) 1,572,644.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2024
Bolivia (USD mn) 15,411.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 4,767.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Botswana (USD mn) 1,431.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Brazil (USD mn) 575,357.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2022
Bulgaria (USD mn) 47,197.1 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (USD mn) 21,668.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2024
Canada (USD mn) 3,122,472.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Chile (USD mn) 248,316.3 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Jul 2024
China (USD mn) 2,447,537.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2023
Colombia (USD mn) 196,370.2 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jun 2024
Croatia (USD mn) 52,854.6 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1998 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (USD mn) 185,780.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Czech Republic (USD mn) 209,145.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1993 - Jun 2024
Denmark (USD mn) 551,857.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Mar 2024
Ecuador (USD mn) 58,147.9 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jul 2024
Egypt (USD mn) 160,607.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1997 - Mar 2024
Estonia (USD mn) 39,224.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
European Union (USD mn) 17,845,563.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Finland (USD mn) 674,421.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Mar 2024
France (USD mn) 7,806,404.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Mar 2024
Georgia (USD mn) 24,539.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Mar 2024
Germany (USD mn) 6,703,697.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Ghana (USD mn) 29,185.2 Nov 2022 monthly Jan 2012 - Nov 2022
Greece (USD mn) 593,580.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2003 - Mar 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 1,886,173.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2024
Hungary (USD mn) 301,769.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Iceland (USD mn) 24,232.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1989 - Jun 2024
India (USD mn) 663,759.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Sep 1999 - Mar 2024
Indonesia (USD mn) 414,328.8 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2024
Iran (USD mn) 6,281.7 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (USD mn) 3,219,184.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2024
Israel (USD mn) 140,808.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Italy (USD mn) 2,787,222.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 31,960.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Japan (USD mn) 4,198,303.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Jordan (USD mn) 41,538.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2024
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 162,511.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Kenya (USD mn) 39,176.1 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Mar 2024
South Korea (USD mn) 658,284.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Kosovo (USD mn) 4,139.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2011 - Mar 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 65,430.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) 10,561.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Mar 2024
Laos (USD mn) 10,253.1 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (USD mn) 44,067.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (USD mn) 34,629.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Mar 2024
Lithuania (USD mn) 58,101.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1996 - Jun 2024
Luxembourg (USD mn) 3,789,624.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
North Macedonia (USD mn) 12,719.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Mar 2024
Malawi (MWK mn) 2,812,733.5 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Malaysia (USD mn) 281,654.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Malta (USD mn) 218,628.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (USD mn) 196,972.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
Mexico (USD mn) 447,827.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2021
Moldova (USD mn) 10,323.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Mongolia (USD mn) 34,867.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Montenegro (USD mn) 8,815.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (USD mn) 64,781.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2022
Mozambique (USD mn) 10,073.2 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Myanmar (USD mn) 12,537.5 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Nepal (USD mn) 9,906.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Netherlands (USD mn) 4,143,986.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (USD mn) 226,907.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (USD mn) 42,495.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
Norway (USD mn) 745,543.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
Pakistan (USD mn) 130,401.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2006 - Mar 2024
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 1,535.0 Dec 2018 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2018
Panama (USD mn) 43,391.0 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Jul 2024
Paraguay (USD mn) 21,762.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Peru (USD mn) 102,172.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2022
Philippines (USD mn) 130,182.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Poland (USD mn) 431,553.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Portugal (USD mn) 439,507.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2024
Qatar (USD mn) 194,500.0 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (USD mn) 169,046.9 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Apr 2023
Russia (USD mn) 306,117.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2024
Serbia (USD mn) 49,279.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Mar 2024
Singapore (USD mn) 2,000,568.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2024
Slovakia (USD mn) 135,125.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2024
Slovenia (USD mn) 60,664.8 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2023
South Africa (USD mn) 158,081.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Dec 2023
Spain (USD mn) 2,688,756.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 55,379.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Mar 2024
Sudan (USD mn) 62,400.0 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (USD mn) 1,061,040.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Switzerland (USD mn) 2,205,189.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Taiwan (USD mn) 199,996.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Tajikistan (USD mn) 6,221.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2015 - Mar 2024
Thailand (USD mn) 187,528.4 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Tunisia (USD mn) 41,208.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Mar 2024
Turkey (USD mn) 506,822.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1989 - Mar 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) -185.800 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,910.831 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1990 - Jun 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) 31,805.000 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2024
Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) -20,456.000 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2024
Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) 4,689,222.000 Jun 2024 monthly Apr 2002 - Jun 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 11.439 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,825.6 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,349.9 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 22.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 9,054.923 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) 5,175.6 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 27.9 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Jun 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) 589.710 May 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - May 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 207.448 May 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - May 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 54.057 May 2024 monthly Nov 1998 - May 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,561.016 May 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - May 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: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) 21,532.322 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2024
Imports: Textile and Articles Thereof (BDT mn) 49,148.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Jun 2024
Imports: Petroleum Products (BDT mn) 76,996.843 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Jun 2024
Imports: Yarn (BDT mn) 27,315.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Jun 2024
Imports: Cotton (BDT mn) 37,770.000 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Jun 2024
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: 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: 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
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) -71.7 May 2024 monthly Jul 1997 - May 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.5 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 720.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2003 - Dec 2023
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) 99,303.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 12,942.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 3.6 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -21.942 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -88,182.665 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2024
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) -150.286 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
BD: BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 229.559 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
BD: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 9,224.599 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
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: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,626.000 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: Primary Income (USD mn) -1,337.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -1,492.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -2,761.000 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) 720.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -40.000 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: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 155.000 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: CA: Secondary Income: Private Transfers (PT) (USD mn) 6,041.000 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: CA: Secondary Income: PT: ow: Workers' Remittances (USD mn) 5,891.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) 118.000 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: Official Transfers (USD mn) 14.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Import F.O.B (USD mn) -15,830.000 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
IIP: Liabilities (BDT mn) 13,147,607.565 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (BDT mn) -9,700,093.146 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
IIP: Assets (BDT mn) 3,447,514.419 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2024
Outstanding External Debt as Percentage of GDP (%) 13.730 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 9.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 41,136.127 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Jul 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 171,713.949 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Jul 2024
M2 Growth (%) 8.1 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1987 - Jul 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 1999 - Aug 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 26,152.4 May 2023 monthly Dec 1972 - May 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Aug 2024 monthly Oct 1999 - Aug 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.5 Jun 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,148.763 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Aug 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 157,828.161 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1986 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 9.7 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 179,952.6 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 1987 - Jul 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 10.6 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 1988 - Jul 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 176,732.924 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Jul 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 11.65 Jul 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Jul 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 32.34 2024 yearly 1974 - 2024

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