Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 578.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Bangladesh, 2007–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bangladesh stood at 578.14 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 313.2% on the previous year and up 143.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bangladesh peaked at 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -317.86 million NFL, current US$, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 28th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 116.32 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 276.26 million NFL, current US$ | +137.5% |
| 2009 | 363.50 million NFL, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 290.80 million NFL, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 378.04 million NFL, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 335.15 million NFL, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 401.66 million NFL, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 917.86 million NFL, current US$ | +128.5% |
| 2015 | 237.30 million NFL, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 2016 | -253.07 million NFL, current US$ | -206.6% |
| 2017 | 302.46 million NFL, current US$ | -219.5% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +509.1% |
| 2019 | -317.86 million NFL, current US$ | -117.3% |
| 2020 | 724.45 million NFL, current US$ | -327.9% |
| 2021 | 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ | +174.7% |
| 2022 | 277.53 million NFL, current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | +354.2% |
| 2024 | 139.92 million NFL, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2025 | 578.14 million NFL, current US$ | +313.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 578.14 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 578.14 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -20.73 million NFL, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.03 million NFL, current US$ | 116.32 million NFL, current US$ | 363.50 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 413.48 million NFL, current US$ | -317.86 million NFL, current US$ | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 828.40 million NFL, current US$ | 139.92 million NFL, current US$ | 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 25 Georgia 656.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 608.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Tanzania 588.63 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Belarus 570.22 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 North Macedonia 541.63 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 31 Mongolia 491.52 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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bangladesh?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Bangladesh was 578.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -317.86 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.6%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.