Foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign assets per capita was 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh is 307.19 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.61 real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 129th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 110.99 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 93.97 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 81.65 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 83.19 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 71.92 real chained 2019 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 73.14 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 52.61 real chained 2019 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 64.61 real chained 2019 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 76.66 real chained 2019 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 83.03 real chained 2019 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 70.16 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 84.68 real chained 2019 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 98.81 real chained 2019 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 103.38 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 158.72 real chained 2019 US$ | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 158.12 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 133.09 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 168.2 real chained 2019 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 208.5 real chained 2019 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 236.57 real chained 2019 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 267.11 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 279.39 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 271.07 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 254.94 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 260.28 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ | +18.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 661.42 real chained 2019 US$, 46% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 450.19 real chained 2019 US$, 68% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.34 real chained 2019 US$ | 71.92 real chained 2019 US$ | 110.99 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.58 real chained 2019 US$ | 52.61 real chained 2019 US$ | 158.72 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.73 real chained 2019 US$ | 133.09 real chained 2019 US$ | 279.39 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ | 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ | 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- 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 foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh?
- Foreign assets per capita in Bangladesh was 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 307.19 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.61 real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 129th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.