Foreign assets in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign assets was 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
69th
of 150 countries
All-time high
51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets 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$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Bangladesh peaked at 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 11.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 9.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 10.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 9.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 9.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 8.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 10.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 11.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 9.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 12.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 14.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 15.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 23.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +54.9% |
| 2010 | 23.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 25.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 32.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 36.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 42.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 44.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 43.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 43.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 23.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 44.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 66 Ecuador 55.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 67 Estonia 54.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 68 Morocco 53.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 70 Croatia 50.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 71 Latvia 49.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 47.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 foreign assets in Bangladesh?
- Foreign assets in Bangladesh was 51.43 billion 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 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 51.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign assets?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. 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 (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.