Current Account Balance in Bangladesh
The current account balance in Bangladesh averaged -0.8% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the Asia-Pacific regional average of 1.9% of GDP. The 2022 reading was -4.1% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Bangladesh Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Bangladesh from 2015 to 2014.
Source: Macrobond.
Bangladesh Current Account Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.5 | -1.1 | -4.0 | -2.7 | - |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -5.4 | -4.6 | -18.2 | -11.6 | - |
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