Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

2012 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term accounted for 4.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 3.4 % in the previous year.
  • Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2012 to 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 4.5 % in 2022 and a record low of 1.1 % in 2012.

CEIC shifts year-end for annual Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP is calculated from quarterly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt in USD. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Bangladesh Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP prior to 2016 is based on old classification of data. Nominal GDP is reported in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Bangladesh, Current Account recorded a surplus of 200.8 USD mn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 0.6 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 77.9 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term value stood at 18.5 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 460.2 USD bn in Jun 2022.

View Bangladesh's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2012 to 2022 in the chart:

Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Bangladesh's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2022?

Bangladesh External Debt: Short Term accounted for 4.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 3.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.5 2022 3.4 2021 1.1 2012 4.5 2022 % yearly 2012 - 2022

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 5.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Argentina (%) 14.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Armenia (%) 16.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 25.4 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 49.5 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 4.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Belarus (%) 13.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2023
Belgium (%) 93.6 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 10.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Canada (%) 51.2 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 8.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 20.9 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 106.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 38.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 56.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 1.5 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 5.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Estonia (%) 27.9 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Finland (%) 95.2 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 115.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 15.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Germany (%) 65.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Greece (%) 84.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 319.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 17.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Iceland (%) 4.0 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.2 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Ireland (%) 219.3 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 11.8 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Japan (%) 74.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 35.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Kenya (%) 2.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
South Korea (%) 9.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 13.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Latvia (%) 52.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 32.3 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 1,173.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 26.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 128.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 63.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 18.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 11.1 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Morocco (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Mozambique (%) 11.3 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 165.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 29.3 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 58.8 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 4.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Poland (%) 9.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Portugal (%) 67.5 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Romania (%) 16.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Russia (%) 3.1 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Serbia (%) 3.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Singapore (%) 257.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 53.8 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 31.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Spain (%) 79.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 14.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 61.8 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 142.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 24.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 9.9 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Thailand (%) 16.2 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Tunisia (%) 30.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 16.5 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Ukraine (%) 5.1 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
United Kingdom (%) 210.6 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
United States (%) 31.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Uruguay (%) 12.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.1 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.1 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,442.092 May 2023 monthly Jul 2008 - May 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,631.467 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1990 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 8.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 20.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) 7,011.275 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) 34,399.858 2028 yearly 2003 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) 8,041.194 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) 338,000.000 May 2023 monthly Jul 2008 - May 2023
Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) -255,060.000 May 2023 monthly Jul 2008 - May 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 11.439 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,308.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,198.2 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -19.5 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Jun 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 12,699.543 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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) 4,506.2 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -32.7 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Jun 2023
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) 621.475 May 2023 monthly Jan 1973 - May 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 122.445 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 50.689 May 2023 monthly Nov 1998 - May 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,608.294 May 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - May 2023
Exports: Europe: Germany Federal Republic (BDT mn) 65,866.000 2022 yearly 1987 - 2022
Exports: Europe: Spain (BDT mn) 273,310.000 2022 yearly 1987 - 2022
Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) 87.110 2018 yearly 2007 - 2018
Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) 3,688.000 2022 yearly 1987 - 2022
Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) 1,907,188.000 2022 yearly 1987 - 2022
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 0.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 41.9 Apr 2023 monthly Jul 1997 - Apr 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -3.8 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,153.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2003 - Mar 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -46.706 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.1 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 11.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -58.115 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 96,246.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 18,530.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2011 - Dec 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 4.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -22.176 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -75,328.727 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2022
Balance of Payment(BoP): USD: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 1,629.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance (USD mn) -2,313.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Export F.O.B (USD mn) 13,493.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Import F.O.B (USD mn) -15,806.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Services (USD mn) -941.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -801.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,953.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -2,894.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 110.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) 116.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Official Transfers (USD mn) 22.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Private Transfers (PT) (USD mn) 5,662.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account: Capital Transfers (USD mn) 116.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -11.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,153.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -1,297.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) -1,624.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -911.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) 997.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2011 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: FDI: of which net inflow (USD mn) 190.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2015 - Mar 2023
BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: PT: ow: Workers' Remittances (USD mn) 5,537.000 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 2014 - Mar 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (BDT mn) -7,719,516.830 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
IIP: Liabilities (BDT mn) 12,072,224.630 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
IIP: Assets (BDT mn) 4,352,707.800 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
BD: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -2,886.120 2022 yearly 1976 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 8.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Mar 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 46,404.557 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 1986 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 178,035.292 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 1986 - Jun 2023
M2 Growth (%) 10.5 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 1987 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Aug 2023 monthly Oct 1999 - Aug 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 26,152.4 May 2023 monthly Dec 1972 - May 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Aug 2023 monthly Oct 1999 - Aug 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.7 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1986 - Jun 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 881.696 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 160,182.604 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1986 - Jun 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.5 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 181,768.9 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Jun 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 15.3 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 1988 - Jun 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 176,270.104 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 1991 - Jun 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 8.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jun 1992 - Jun 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 33.49 2023 yearly 1974 - 2023

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