Bangladesh Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
Bangladesh's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): -0.7 % of GDP in 2024, +1pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
Bangladesh (2024)
-0.7
% of GDP
+1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.7 | +1pp |
| 2023 | -1.6 | +2.2pp |
| 2022 | -3.8 | -0pp |
| 2021 | -3.8 | -4.1pp |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +1.2pp |
| 2019 | -0.8 | +1.4pp |
| 2018 | -2.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | -2 | -2.4pp |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -1pp |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +0.9pp |
| 2014 | 0.4 | -0.9pp |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +2.1pp |
| 2011 | -0.1 | -2pp |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -1.6pp |
| 2009 | 3.5 | +2.5pp |
| 2008 | 1 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -0.6pp |
| 2006 | 1.7 | +1.9pp |
| 2005 | -0.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded -0.7 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.0pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 3.5 in 2009 and a trough of -3.8 in 2022.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks bangladesh current account balance (% of gdp) in Bangladesh, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.5 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of -3.8 in 2022. The latest reading of -0.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.0pp.