Bangladesh Trade Balance
1986 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Bangladesh's Trade Balance
- Bangladesh's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 2.2 USD bn in Jan 2024, compared with a deficit of 2.1 USD bn in the previous month
- Bangladesh's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1986 to Jan 2024, with an averaged value of -424.7 USD mn
- The data reached an all-time high of 14.6 USD mn in Mar 1987 and a record low of -3.6 USD bn in Dec 2021
Further information about Bangladesh's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Bangladesh's Total Exports reached 3.4 USD bn in Jan 2024, a decrease of 15.2% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 5.6 USD bn in Jan 2024, an increase of 15.2% YoY (year-on-year)
View Bangladesh's Trade Balance from Jul 1986 to Jan 2024 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Trade Balance in Jan 2024?
Bangladesh's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 2.2 USD bn in Jan 2024, compared with a deficit of 2.1 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2,231.5 Jan 2024 | -2,075.4 Dec 2023 | -3,626.7 Dec 2021 | 14.6 Mar 1987 | USD mn | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -402.6 Nov 2023 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Nov 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,345.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 102.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 4,748.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 1,200.8 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 701.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 8,242.9 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,231.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 98.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,030.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -174.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -657.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -198.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 7,482.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 685.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -684.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -60.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 1,030.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,524.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 39,705.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,213.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,210.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -617.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 1,829.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 885.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 439.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,089.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -217.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 26,688.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -300.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -8,052.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -650.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 30,048.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 112.7 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,274.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,325.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 0.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -111.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | -18,710.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 867.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 9,552.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -2,822.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 7,379.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,715.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -3,018.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -942.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 1,721.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,291.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -429.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -806.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 97.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 43.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -397.4 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -430.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -668.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -977.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -309.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -42.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,506.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -302.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -310.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -1,609.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -498.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 252.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -280.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,252.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 89.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 183.9 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -893.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 12,662.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -133.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,889.4 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 4,906.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,280.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,171.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Mar 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -354.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -1,031.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 349.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,473.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,221.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,590.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -1,811.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 4,964.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -2,134.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 10,731.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 111,202.9 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -769.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 4,438.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 447.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | -1,069.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 738.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -3,292.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 1974 - Jan 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -319.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -829.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 891.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,304.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
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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: India (BDT mn) | 1,516,786.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2022 | yearly | 1987 - 2022 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 1,907,188.000 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: Singapore (BDT mn) | 3,688.000 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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