Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 442.04 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh, 2002–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh is 442.04 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh peaked at 454.75 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 59.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 59.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.00 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 82.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 77.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 103.00 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 97.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 105.00 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 131.00 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 154.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 150.30 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 214.30 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 348.00 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 357.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 391.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 218.06 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 274.32 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 421.49 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2023 | 454.75 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 442.04 million current US$ | -2.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 442.04 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 442.04 million current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.62 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.60 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 82.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 205.06 million current US$ | 97.00 million current US$ | 391.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.13 million current US$ | 218.06 million current US$ | 454.75 million current US$ | 5 |
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bangladesh was 442.04 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 454.75 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.