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Bangladesh: trade and investment
Exports is 11.1% (2025), 173rd of 184 in the world and 5th of 6 in South Asia. Imports is 16.8% (2025), 175th of 184 in the world and 6th of 6 in South Asia. Trade openness is 28.0% (2025), 179th of 184 in the world and 6th of 6 in South Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Bangladesh in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within South Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 11.1%2025 | 173/184 | 5/6 | 12.3% | 16.0% | 10.4% | −6.2 ppsince 2015 | 21.0% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 16.8%2025 | 175/184 | 6/6 | 17.0% | 21.8% | 15.8% | −7.9 ppsince 2015 | 23.5% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 28.0%2025 | 179/184 | 6/6 | 29.3% | 37.8% | 26.3% | −14.1 ppsince 2015 | 44.6% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 73/185 | 3/6 | -0.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | −1.4 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $48.2bn2025 | 59/206 | 2/6 | $6.4bn | $19.2bn | $33.6bn | +49%since 2015 | $511bn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.5%2018 | — | — | · | 0.2% | 0.5%2018 | +0.1 ppsince 2008 | 18.1% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.1%2018 | — | — | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.1%2018 | −0.3 ppsince 2008 | 12.8% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 3.4%2018 | — | — | 7.6% | 4.0% | 3.4%2018 | −1.4 ppsince 2008 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 10.6%2022 | 32/184 | 3/6 | 18.1% | 9.9% | 11.0% | −2.3 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.4%2025 | 165/197 | 4/6 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | −1.1 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 7.4%2025 | 42/178 | 3/6 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 5.8% | −0.4 ppsince 2015 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 323,0002019 | 144/196 | 4/6 | 199,000 | 139,000 | 323,0002019 | +21%since 2009 | 27.1m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $218m2020 | 123/177 | 5/6 | $59.0m2002 | $103m | $218m | +112%since 2010 | $41.9bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Bangladesh and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Bangladesh. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Bangladesh | India | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 11.1%2025 | 22.3%2025 | — |
| Imports | 16.8%2025 | 24.0%2025 | — |
| Trade openness | 28.0%2025 | 46.3%2025 | — |
| Current account | 0.0%2025 | -0.5%2025 | 0.1%2019 |
| Merchandise exports | $48.2bn2025 | $445bn2025 | $15.3bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.5%2018 | 18.6%2024 | 5.2%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 1.1%2018 | 13.1%2025 | 21.5%2025 |
| Food exports | 3.4%2018 | 11.9%2025 | 28.6%2025 |
| Average tariff | 10.6%2022 | 4.6%2022 | 0.8%2022 |