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 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 5,649.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 64,574.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 21,364.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 3,365.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 35,040.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 3,485.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 12,623.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,154.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Nov 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 3,296.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 8,200.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 372.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 8,758.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 323,444.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,161.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 35,390.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 15,643.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 89,875.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 42,481.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,225,817.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 54,561.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 185.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 138,591.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 81,077.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 3,379.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 28,824.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 2,065.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 297,397.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 7,987.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 30,167.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 4,295.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 36,286.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 3,926.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 425,016.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 41,344.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 4,964.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 554,152.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 130,462.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,997.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 202,179.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 49,031.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 8.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Feb 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,163,521.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 13,353.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 13,901.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 7,340.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 395,420.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,093.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 41,142.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,499.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 3,839.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 14,738.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Feb 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,153.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 188.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 28,451.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,248.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 104,000.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 948.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 5,968.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 191,899.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,387.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4,293.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,246.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 31,975.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,600.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 7,704.9 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2021 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 12,413.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 7,010.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 15,974.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 32,360.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 73,487.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,138.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 11,992.2 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 604.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 8,144.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 9,707.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 68,249.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 87,127.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 157,420.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 5,371.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 43,406.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 65,735.5 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 401,988.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 406,940.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 24,376.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 343,134.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 7,650.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 881.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 46,773.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 62,470.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 4,482.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 41,970.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 771,212.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 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) | -600.635 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,573.272 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.9 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 33,838.850 2028 | yearly | 2003 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 8,213.740 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 304,530.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -69,020.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 3,925,218.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,231.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,403.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 12,637.874 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) | 5,635.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 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) | 489.103 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 252.874 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 63.262 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,441.393 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 27,513.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 3,688.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 293,504.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,516,786.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 1,907,188.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 9.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 40,324.445 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 174,527.782 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 931.964 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 158,999.727 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 180,311.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 178,143.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.91 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 33.49 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
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