Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.75 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.75 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.01 billion
in 1980
All-time low
137.89 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bangladesh, 1971–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1.75 billion for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bangladesh peaked at 3.01 billion in 1980 and was at its lowest, 137.89 million, in 1971.

Bangladesh ranks 18th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.38 billion 137.89 million 2.14 billion 9
1980s 2.00 billion 1.56 billion 3.01 billion 10
1990s 1.45 billion 1.14 billion 2.37 billion 10
2000s 1.21 billion 982.15 million 1.88 billion 10
2010s 1.54 billion 1.37 billion 2.03 billion 10
2020s 1.82 billion 1.69 billion 2.01 billion 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 15 Kenya 1.82 billion compare
  2. 16 Turkey 1.82 billion compare
  3. 17 Lebanon 1.77 billion compare
  4. 19 South Sudan 1.74 billion compare
  5. 20 Uganda 1.69 billion compare
  6. 21 Malawi 1.43 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bangladesh?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bangladesh was 1.75 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 billion in 1980.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 137.89 million in 1971.
How does Bangladesh rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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