Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 149.17 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
149.17 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 166.1%
World rank
41st
of 116 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion NFL, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-321.47 million NFL, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
49
1973–2025
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Bangladesh, 1973–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Bangladesh stood at 149.17 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 166.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Bangladesh peaked at 2.64 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -321.47 million NFL, current US$, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 41st out of 116 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13.31 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 1.32 million NFL, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 1975 | -3.01 million NFL, current US$ | -327.9% |
| 1976 | -1.40 million NFL, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 1977 | -812,000 NFL, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1978 | 12.09 million NFL, current US$ | -1588.7% |
| 1979 | 9.01 million NFL, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 21.41 million NFL, current US$ | +137.7% |
| 1983 | 45.76 million NFL, current US$ | +113.7% |
| 1984 | 27.56 million NFL, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1985 | -5.18 million NFL, current US$ | -118.8% |
| 1986 | 54.42 million NFL, current US$ | -1149.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 million NFL, current US$ | -96.4% |
| 1988 | -22.56 million NFL, current US$ | -1250.8% |
| 1989 | -29.98 million NFL, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 55.74 million NFL, current US$ | -285.9% |
| 1991 | 34.30 million NFL, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1992 | -18.62 million NFL, current US$ | -154.3% |
| 1993 | -9.96 million NFL, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1994 | -25.46 million NFL, current US$ | +155.6% |
| 1995 | -19.89 million NFL, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1996 | -29.78 million NFL, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1997 | -22.42 million NFL, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1998 | -21.03 million NFL, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 45.74 million NFL, current US$ | -317.5% |
| 2001 | 48.45 million NFL, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | -17.07 million NFL, current US$ | -135.2% |
| 2004 | -13.99 million NFL, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2005 | -15.84 million NFL, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | -23.56 million NFL, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 99.63 million NFL, current US$ | -522.9% |
| 2008 | 256.59 million NFL, current US$ | +157.5% |
| 2009 | 351.08 million NFL, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 281.52 million NFL, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 368.49 million NFL, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 328.22 million NFL, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 422.63 million NFL, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 939.72 million NFL, current US$ | +122.4% |
| 2015 | 233.72 million NFL, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2016 | -256.64 million NFL, current US$ | -209.8% |
| 2017 | 299.34 million NFL, current US$ | -216.6% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +514.2% |
| 2019 | -321.47 million NFL, current US$ | -117.5% |
| 2020 | 720.77 million NFL, current US$ | -324.2% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +266.9% |
| 2022 | 318.94 million NFL, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion NFL, current US$ | +287.4% |
| 2024 | -225.84 million NFL, current US$ | -118.3% |
| 2025 | 149.17 million NFL, current US$ | -166.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 149.17 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.45 million NFL, current US$. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 149.17 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -51.73 million NFL, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1588.7% | -812,000 NFL, current US$ | 12.09 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1988 | -1250.8% | 1.96 million NFL, current US$ | -22.56 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | +1149.9% | -5.18 million NFL, current US$ | 54.42 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.36 million NFL, current US$ | -3.01 million NFL, current US$ | 13.31 million NFL, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.67 million NFL, current US$ | -29.98 million NFL, current US$ | 54.42 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -6.35 million NFL, current US$ | -29.78 million NFL, current US$ | 55.74 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.23 million NFL, current US$ | -23.56 million NFL, current US$ | 351.08 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 413.41 million NFL, current US$ | -321.47 million NFL, current US$ | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.17 million NFL, current US$ | -225.84 million NFL, current US$ | 2.64 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 38 Bulgaria 254.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 39 Togo 229.09 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 El Salvador 179.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Honduras 125.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda 113.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Lesotho 107.44 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Bangladesh
- Net financial flows, IBRD -7.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2191 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 327.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.89 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0034 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 10,864 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 6.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 83.46 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 93.33 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Bangladesh?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Bangladesh was 149.17 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -321.47 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).