24_International reserves in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 24_International reserves was 27.33 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
27.33 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
53rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
43.28 billion excluding gold
in 2022
All-time low
426.94 million excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026
24_International reserves in Bangladesh, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 27.33 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026.
The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Bangladesh peaked at 43.28 billion excluding gold in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426.94 million excluding gold, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 426.94 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 711.63 million excluding gold | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion excluding gold | +86.7% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion excluding gold | +60.4% |
| 1994 | 2.73 billion excluding gold | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 3.32 billion excluding gold | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 2.17 billion excluding gold | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 1.70 billion excluding gold | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 1.72 billion excluding gold | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.52 billion excluding gold | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion excluding gold | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion excluding gold | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion excluding gold | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion excluding gold | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 2.61 billion excluding gold | +50.1% |
| 2005 | 2.99 billion excluding gold | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 billion excluding gold | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.13 billion excluding gold | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 5.20 billion excluding gold | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 5.85 billion excluding gold | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 10.02 billion excluding gold | +71.2% |
| 2011 | 9.62 billion excluding gold | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.58 billion excluding gold | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.28 billion excluding gold | +54.7% |
| 2014 | 18.73 billion excluding gold | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 22.53 billion excluding gold | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 27.91 billion excluding gold | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 31.83 billion excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 32.00 billion excluding gold | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.17 billion excluding gold | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 31.86 billion excluding gold | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 42.68 billion excluding gold | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 43.28 billion excluding gold | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 30.26 billion excluding gold | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 18.90 billion excluding gold | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 18.97 billion excluding gold | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 27.33 billion excluding gold | +44.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 27.33 billion excluding gold is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 7.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 27.33 billion excluding gold is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.96 billion excluding gold, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 billion excluding gold | 426.94 million excluding gold | 3.32 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 billion excluding gold | 1.30 billion excluding gold | 5.85 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.57 billion excluding gold | 8.58 billion excluding gold | 32.00 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.47 billion excluding gold | 18.90 billion excluding gold | 43.28 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Bangladesh?
- 24_international reserves in Bangladesh was 27.33 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 43.28 billion excluding gold in 2022.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.94 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 24_international reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).