Foreign liabilities per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign liabilities per capita was 576.52 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
576.52 current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
138th
of 151 countries
All-time high
576.52 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
125.28 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities per capita in Bangladesh stood at 576.52 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 576.52 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 125.28 current US$, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 138th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 151.06 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 135.65 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 132.06 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 125.28 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 129.8 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 141.18 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 136.26 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 152.36 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 158.23 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 163.31 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 167.1 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 174.32 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 181.86 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 201.32 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 212.99 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 234.13 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 236.18 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 246.15 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 276.38 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 318.32 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 355.34 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 379.48 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 428.63 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 496.87 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 536.33 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 576.52 current US$ | +7.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 576.52 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 576.52 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,168 current US$, 49% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.77 current US$ | 125.28 current US$ | 151.06 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 168.89 current US$ | 136.26 current US$ | 212.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.78 current US$ | 234.13 current US$ | 536.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 576.52 current US$ | 576.52 current US$ | 576.52 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 per capita in Bangladesh?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Bangladesh was 576.52 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 576.52 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.28 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 138th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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