Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.6 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.6
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
161st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1991
All-time low
-3.71
in 2019
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bangladesh, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded -2.6 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
That represents a change of up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bangladesh peaked at 1.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.71, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 161st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 0.9912 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6085 | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 0.254 | -58.3% |
| 1996 | -1.26 | -594.1% |
| 1997 | -1.23 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | -1.34 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | -0.2915 | -78.2% |
| 2000 | -1.32 | +354.6% |
| 2001 | -2.26 | +70.2% |
| 2002 | -0.9948 | -55.9% |
| 2003 | -0.6019 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | -1.02 | +69.5% |
| 2005 | -1.19 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8485 | -28.7% |
| 2007 | -0.4951 | -41.7% |
| 2008 | -1.58 | +218.3% |
| 2009 | -0.8607 | -45.4% |
| 2010 | -0.6835 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | -1.59 | +132.6% |
| 2012 | -0.993 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | -1.22 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | -0.8795 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | -1.58 | +80.1% |
| 2016 | -1.57 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | -2.63 | +67.9% |
| 2018 | -2.47 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | -3.71 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | -3 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | -1.56 | -48.2% |
| 2022 | -2.57 | +65.1% |
| 2023 | -2.34 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | -1.4 | -40.1% |
| 2025 | -1.61 | +14.9% |
| 2026 | -2 | +24.3% |
| 2027 | -2.2 | +10.0% |
| 2028 | -2.6 | +18.2% |
| 2029 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | -2.6 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0125 | -1.34 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.12 | -2.26 | -0.4951 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.73 | -3.71 | -0.6835 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.19 | -3 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bangladesh?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bangladesh was -2.6 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.71 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bangladesh ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October