SME loan accounts in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: SME loan accounts was 38.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
38.6%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2015
All-time low
23.0%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2017

SME loan accounts in Bangladesh, 2011–2017

0102030402011201420172011: 23 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2012: 31 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2013: 35 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2014: 32.1 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2015: 42.3 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2016: 34.8 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers2017: 38.6 as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers

Source: World Bank. Measured in as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sme loan accounts in Bangladesh is 38.6%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.

That places Bangladesh 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

SME loan accounts in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers) in Bangladesh, 2011 to 2017.
Year as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers Change
2011 23.0%
2012 31.0% +35.0%
2013 35.0% +12.8%
2014 32.1% -8.1%
2015 42.3% +31.7%
2016 34.8% -17.8%
2017 38.6% +11.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 38.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 20 Micronesia, Federated States of 47.9% compare
  2. 21 Brunei Darussalam 42.1% compare
  3. 22 Fiji 39.8% compare
  4. 24 South Sudan 35.6% compare
  5. 25 Chad 32.6% compare
  6. 26 Comoros 26.1% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

More reference data data for Bangladesh

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Frequently asked questions

What is sme loan accounts in Bangladesh?
Sme loan accounts in Bangladesh was 38.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sme loan accounts recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest sme loan accounts recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2011.
How does Bangladesh rank for sme loan accounts?
Bangladesh ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is sme loan accounts rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SME loan accounts (as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers)
Unit
as a % of non-financial corporation borrowers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 209 data points, 2011–2017
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