Bangladesh Merchandise Trade (% of GDP) (2024)
Bangladesh's Merchandise Trade (% of GDP): 25.6 % of GDP in 2024, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
Bangladesh (2024)
25.6
% of GDP
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 25.4 | -4.9pp |
| 2022 | 30.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 29.9 | +6.8pp |
| 2020 | 23.1 | -4.9pp |
| 2019 | 28 | -3pp |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.8pp |
| 2017 | 30.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 30 | -8.1pp |
| 2015 | 38.1 | -3.2pp |
| 2014 | 41.4 | -2.8pp |
| 2013 | 44.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2012 | 44.5 | -2.7pp |
| 2011 | 47.2 | +6.4pp |
| 2010 | 40.8 | +4.8pp |
| 2009 | 36 | -6.8pp |
| 2008 | 42.8 | +3.8pp |
| 2007 | 39 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 38.8 | +5.4pp |
| 2005 | 33.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 25.6 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 47.2 in 2011 and a trough of 16.5 in 1991.
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 merchandise trade (% 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 47.2 % of GDP in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16.5 in 1991. The latest reading of 25.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.