Total Reserves in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total Reserves was 33,190 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
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 165 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.
Total Reserves in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,504 | — |
| 2001 | 1,291 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1,704 | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 2,609 | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 3,211 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 2,801 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 3,852 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 5,247 | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 5,759 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 10,344 | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 11,175 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9,195 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 12,751 | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 18,095 | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 22,311 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 27,494 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 32,271 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 33,417 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32,016 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 32,689 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43,166 | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 46,154 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 33,748 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 27,130 | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 26,215 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 33,190 | +26.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 33,190 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 8.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 33,190 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,673, 4.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 165 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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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.