Foreign liabilities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign liabilities was 96.52 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
96.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
64th
of 151 countries
All-time high
96.52 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
15.58 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Bangladesh stood at 96.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Bangladesh peaked at 96.52 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.58 billion current US$, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 64th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.26 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 16.12 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 15.58 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 16.45 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 18.24 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 17.94 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 20.44 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 21.60 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 22.67 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 23.55 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 24.86 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 26.21 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.28 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 31.25 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 34.74 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 35.48 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 37.44 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 42.57 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 49.65 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 56.08 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 60.63 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 69.35 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 81.33 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 88.77 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 96.52 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 96.52 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 96.52 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 58.57 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.44 billion current US$ | 15.58 billion current US$ | 17.79 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 23.60 billion current US$ | 17.94 billion current US$ | 31.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.60 billion current US$ | 34.74 billion current US$ | 88.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.52 billion current US$ | 96.52 billion current US$ | 96.52 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign liabilities in Bangladesh?
- Foreign liabilities in Bangladesh was 96.52 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 96.52 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 billion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign liabilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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