Net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net financial flows, bilateral was 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.18 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
3rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
5.32 billion NFL, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-259.11 million NFL, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh, 1972–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh stood at 3.18 billion NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 508.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh peaked at 5.32 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -259.11 million NFL, current US$, in 2007.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 62.14 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 232.52 million NFL, current US$ | +274.2% |
| 1974 | 431.90 million NFL, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1975 | 319.66 million NFL, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 141.66 million NFL, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1977 | 153.54 million NFL, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 179.33 million NFL, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 260.54 million NFL, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 275.48 million NFL, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 209.87 million NFL, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 465.92 million NFL, current US$ | +122.0% |
| 1983 | 161.83 million NFL, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1984 | 137.77 million NFL, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 115.72 million NFL, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 299.29 million NFL, current US$ | +158.6% |
| 1987 | 270.31 million NFL, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 256.07 million NFL, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 342.62 million NFL, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 58.38 million NFL, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1991 | 17.53 million NFL, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 48.33 million NFL, current US$ | +175.7% |
| 1993 | -85.07 million NFL, current US$ | -276.0% |
| 1994 | -10.41 million NFL, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1995 | -125.69 million NFL, current US$ | +1106.8% |
| 1996 | 30.65 million NFL, current US$ | -124.4% |
| 1997 | -140.91 million NFL, current US$ | -559.8% |
| 1998 | -117.25 million NFL, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | -181.15 million NFL, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2000 | -152.81 million NFL, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2001 | -1.03 million NFL, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 2002 | -95.17 million NFL, current US$ | +9166.0% |
| 2003 | -34.70 million NFL, current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2004 | -50.12 million NFL, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2005 | -202.49 million NFL, current US$ | +304.0% |
| 2006 | 189.71 million NFL, current US$ | -193.7% |
| 2007 | -259.11 million NFL, current US$ | -236.6% |
| 2008 | 102.16 million NFL, current US$ | -139.4% |
| 2009 | -142.70 million NFL, current US$ | -239.7% |
| 2010 | -98.76 million NFL, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2011 | -165.65 million NFL, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2012 | 548.24 million NFL, current US$ | -431.0% |
| 2013 | 524.94 million NFL, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 522.28 million NFL, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 255.63 million NFL, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2016 | 800.82 million NFL, current US$ | +213.3% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +170.5% |
| 2018 | 3.86 billion NFL, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 2019 | 2.46 billion NFL, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 3.91 billion NFL, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 4.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.32 billion NFL, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 3.66 billion NFL, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ | -13.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 398.58 million NFL, current US$, 8.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -9166.0% | -1.03 million NFL, current US$ | -95.17 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1995 | -1106.8% | -10.41 million NFL, current US$ | -125.69 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1997 | -559.8% | 30.65 million NFL, current US$ | -140.91 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.66 million NFL, current US$ | 62.14 million NFL, current US$ | 431.90 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 253.49 million NFL, current US$ | 115.72 million NFL, current US$ | 465.92 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -50.56 million NFL, current US$ | -181.15 million NFL, current US$ | 58.38 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -64.63 million NFL, current US$ | -259.11 million NFL, current US$ | 189.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ | -165.65 million NFL, current US$ | 3.86 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ | 5.32 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More external debt data for Bangladesh
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 38.03 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.54 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -7.28 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Bangladesh was 3.18 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -259.11 million NFL, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.9%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.