Financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Financial soundness indicators was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
121st
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh, 2011–2024

0.511.522.532011201720242011: 3.1 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 0.9 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 0.83 %2021: 0.74 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 1.7 %2024: 1.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh is 1.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh peaked at 3.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.

Bangladesh ranks 121st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 3.1%
2012 1.8% -43.3%
2013 1.9% +8.5%
2014 1.5% -23.4%
2015 1.5% +1.4%
2016 1.4% -9.4%
2017 1.4% +7.4%
2018 0.9% -37.9%
2019 1.2% +28.9%
2020 0.8% -28.4%
2021 0.7% -10.8%
2022 1.4% +94.6%
2023 1.7% +16.7%
2024 1.2% -29.2%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 1.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.1%, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 0.9% 3.1% 9
2020s 1.2% 0.7% 1.7% 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 118 Finland 1.3% compare
  2. 119 Austria 1.2% compare
  3. 120 Norway 1.2% compare
  4. 121 Hong Kong 1.2% compare
  5. 123 Cambodia 1.2% compare
  6. 123 Luxembourg 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh?
Financial soundness indicators in Bangladesh was 1.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
How does Bangladesh rank for financial soundness indicators?
Bangladesh ranks 121st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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