Total Reserves in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total Reserves was 33,190 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33,190
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
52nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
46,154
in 2021
All-time low
1,291
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total Reserves in Bangladesh, 2000–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201220252000: 1.5k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.7k2003: 2.6k2004: 3.2k2005: 2.8k2006: 3.9k2007: 5.2k2008: 5.8k2009: 10.3k2010: 11.2k2011: 9.2k2012: 12.8k2013: 18.1k2014: 22.3k2015: 27.5k2016: 32.3k2017: 33.4k2018: 32.0k2019: 32.7k2020: 43.2k2021: 46.2k2022: 33.7k2023: 27.1k2024: 26.2k2025: 33.2k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 33,190 for total reserves in 2025.

That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Bangladesh peaked at 46,154 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,291, in 2001.

Bangladesh ranks 52nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,832 1,291 10,344 10
2010s 23,142 9,195 33,417 10
2020s 34,934 26,215 46,154 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 49 Iraq 42,125 compare
  2. 50 Jordan 39,765 compare
  3. 51 Netherlands 34,327 compare
  4. 53 Kuwait 31,147 compare
  5. 54 New Zealand 28,166 compare
  6. 55 Nigeria 27,265 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Bangladesh?
Total reserves in Bangladesh was 33,190 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 46,154 in 2021.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1,291 in 2001.
How does Bangladesh rank for total reserves?
Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.