Bangladesh Trade Balance
1986 - 2021 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Bangladesh Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 2.2 USD bn in Mar 2021, compared with a deficit of 2.0 USD bn in the previous month. Bangladesh Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1986 to Mar 2021, with an averaged value of -378.5 USD mn. The data reached an all-time high of 14.6 USD mn in Mar 1987 and a record low of -2.5 USD bn in May 2018. CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. Bangladesh Bank provides Trade Balance in local currency. Bangladesh Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
In the latest reports, Bangladesh Total Exports reached 2.7 USD bn in Feb 2021, a decrease of 12.9 % year on year. Total Imports recorded 5.5 USD bn in Mar 2021, an increase of 6.1 % year on year.
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What was Bangladesh's Trade Balance in Mar 2021?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2,193.3 Mar 2021 | -2,006.4 Feb 2021 | -2,516.4 May 2018 | 14.6 Mar 1987 | USD mn | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -332.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Apr 2021 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -791.7 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,003.2 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2021 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -171.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Apr 2021 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 5,671.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Apr 2021 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -959.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 432.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | -127.1 2020 | yearly | 1966 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,193.3 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 102.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,325.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 99.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Apr 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -310.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -85.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 9,290.9 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1959 - May 2021 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 77.2 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2021 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -585.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -708.8 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 475.3 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2021 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,313.6 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2021 |
| China (USD mn) | 45,539.5 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2021 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,608.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2021 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,034.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -491.6 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,352.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2021 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 500.6 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2021 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 173.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2021 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,686.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2021 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -221.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 17,054.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -317.1 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| France (USD mn) | -7,470.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2021 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -371.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2021 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 18,976.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 392.3 Dec 2020 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -2,204.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -4,090.1 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 391.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2021 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -48.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| India (USD mn) | -6,280.0 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2021 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,360.5 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2021 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 594,735,573.2 2015 | yearly | 1950 - 2015 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 6,550.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2021 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,799.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2021 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 5,810.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -161.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 597.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Apr 2021 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -746.2 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 990.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,083.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Mar 2021 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,925.0 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2021 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -387.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2021 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,489.2 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -215.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 250.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2020 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -259.4 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2021 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -723.4 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2020 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -241.4 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2021 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -681.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,584.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2021 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -327.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2021 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -112.8 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 4,738.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2021 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -304.1 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2021 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -250.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -2,905.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -343.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2021 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 58.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2021 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -179.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2021 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,000.3 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -177.1 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 68.7 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2020 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,310.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Apr 2021 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 7,975.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2021 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 276.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -2,959.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 2,025.1 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 941.5 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2020 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -3,645.0 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -352.0 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2021 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -641.3 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2021 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 301.7 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2021 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 423.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -2,734.3 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 688.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -1,501.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 3,620.9 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2021 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,067.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Apr 2021 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,816.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 35,856.4 2020 | yearly | 1957 - 2020 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -676.3 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2021 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,074.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2021 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 240.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2021 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -63.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Apr 2021 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 3,190.3 Apr 2021 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Apr 2021 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,316.3 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Mar 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -832.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2021 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -555.5 Sep 2020 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2020 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 211.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,526.4 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.4 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -77.594 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,970.001 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Mar 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 8.0 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.3 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 22,562.950 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 5,574.260 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 1,717,343.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jan 2021 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 239,550.000 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -6,700.000 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.003 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,193.3 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,290.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 25.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 667.168 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 115,240.626 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,502.325 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,483.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 32.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 110,004.230 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 432,673.520 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 437.216 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Oct 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 169.641 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 38.959 Feb 2021 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,098.892 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2021 |
| Import Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 277.030 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Export Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 237.280 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Imports: Petroleum Products (BDT mn) | 45,788.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Cotton (BDT mn) | 32,062.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Yarn (BDT mn) | 14,642.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Textile and Articles Thereof (BDT mn) | 31,791.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 18,403.900 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Mar 2021 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 8.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,888.939 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 174,975.684 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.2 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Mar 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,926.7 Apr 2021 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Apr 2021 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 795.972 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 163,973.880 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.7 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Jan 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 161,643.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 170,780.601 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.38 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 39.05 2020 | yearly | 1974 - 2020 |
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