14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 166.85 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
166.85 million
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion
in 2015
All-time low
428,778
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh, 2001–2025

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2001201320252001: 10.0M2002: 428.8k2003: 3.6M2004: 92.0M2005: 176.0M2006: 195.9M2007: 261.0M2008: 252.2M2009: 235.2M2010: 315.5M2011: 564.8M2012: 719.7M2013: 975.3M2014: 956.2M2015: 1.1B2016: 750.7M2017: 1.0B2018: 940.2M2019: 719.8M2020: 719.0M2021: 809.5M2022: 449.6M2023: 772.3M2024: 322.5M2025: 166.8M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh is 166.85 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh peaked at 1.05 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 428,778, in 2002.

Bangladesh ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 10.04 million —
2002 428,778 -95.7%
2003 3.57 million +732.5%
2004 91.98 million +2476.9%
2005 176.01 million +91.4%
2006 195.91 million +11.3%
2007 261.00 million +33.2%
2008 252.19 million -3.4%
2009 235.21 million -6.7%
2010 315.46 million +34.1%
2011 564.75 million +79.0%
2012 719.65 million +27.4%
2013 975.29 million +35.5%
2014 956.17 million -2.0%
2015 1.05 billion +10.2%
2016 750.71 million -28.8%
2017 1.02 billion +36.4%
2018 940.22 million -8.2%
2019 719.75 million -23.4%
2020 718.98 million -0.1%
2021 809.47 million +12.6%
2022 449.56 million -44.5%
2023 772.28 million +71.8%
2024 322.53 million -58.2%
2025 166.85 million -48.3%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 166.85 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 166.85 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 92.18 million, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +2476.9% 3.57 million 91.98 million
2003 +732.5% 428,778 3.57 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 136.26 million 428,778 261.00 million 9
2010s 801.97 million 315.46 million 1.05 billion 10
2020s 539.94 million 166.85 million 809.47 million 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 143 Cambodia 184.37 million compare
  2. 144 Congo 179.96 million compare
  3. 145 Moldova 177.76 million compare
  4. 147 United States Virgin Islands 149.84 million compare
  5. 148 Belize 86.90 million compare
  6. 149 Nicaragua 76.32 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bangladesh was 166.85 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 428,778 in 2002.
How does Bangladesh rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Bangladesh ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.