External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Bangladesh, 1972–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bangladesh peaked at 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

Bangladesh ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1972 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1972 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1973 3,241 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +436.4%
1974 8,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +159.0%
1975 11,341 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.1%
1976 13,179 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
1977 15,756 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
1978 18,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1979 19,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1980 24,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1981 27,018 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1982 32,142 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.0%
1983 35,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1984 38,000 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1985 45,134 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1986 55,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
1987 67,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1988 72,110 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1989 76,169 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1990 88,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
1991 92,587 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1992 95,742 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1993 102,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1994 112,368 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1995 114,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
1996 111,312 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1997 105,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1998 114,743 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1999 121,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2000 115,153 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2001 110,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
2002 122,769 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2003 135,821 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2004 143,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2005 133,970 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
2006 141,627 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2007 150,410 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2008 158,986 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2009 168,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2010 170,711 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.1%
2011 181,854 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2012 199,630 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2013 209,153 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2014 227,777 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2015 234,519 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2016 247,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2017 297,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2018 357,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
2019 394,232 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
2020 464,435 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
2021 538,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
2022 579,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2023 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,327 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 19,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8
1980s 47,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,322 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 76,169 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 105,866 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 88,425 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 121,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 138,186 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 110,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 168,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 251,997 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 170,711 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 394,232 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 555,532 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 464,435 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 8 Dominican Republic 972,013 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 9 El Salvador 920,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 10 Sri Lanka 814,640 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 12 Montenegro 618,624 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 13 Serbia 553,889 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 14 Dominica 507,888 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bangladesh?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Bangladesh was 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 640,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 604.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Bangladesh rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.