Trade openness in Bangladesh in 2025 — 27.95%. Ranked 134 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 8.65 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bangladesh
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.95 | +1.17 pp |
| 2024 | 26.78 | −4.2 pp |
| 2023 | 30.98 | −2.8 pp |
| 2022 | 33.78 | +6.06 pp |
| 2021 | 27.72 | +1.45 pp |
| 2020 | 26.27 | −5.31 pp |
| 2019 | 31.58 | −0.94 pp |
| 2018 | 32.51 | +2.51 pp |
| 2017 | 30 | −1.33 pp |
| 2016 | 31.33 | −10.75 pp |
| 2015 | 42.09 | −2.43 pp |
| 2014 | 44.51 | −1.78 pp |
| 2013 | 46.3 | −1.81 pp |
| 2012 | 48.11 | +0.69 pp |
| 2011 | 47.42 | +9.62 pp |
| 2010 | 37.8 | −2.29 pp |
| 2009 | 40.09 | −2.53 pp |
| 2008 | 42.62 | +2.68 pp |
| 2007 | 39.94 | +1.83 pp |
| 2006 | 38.11 | +3.71 pp |
| 2005 | 34.4 | +7.54 pp |
| 2004 | 26.86 | −0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 27.66 | −1.31 pp |
| 2002 | 28.97 | −3.13 pp |
| 2001 | 32.1 | +2.78 pp |
| 2000 | 29.32 | +0.93 pp |
| 1999 | 28.39 | +0.51 pp |
| 1998 | 27.88 | +1.55 pp |
| 1997 | 26.33 | +0.25 pp |
| 1996 | 26.08 | −2.13 pp |
| 1995 | 28.21 | +5.34 pp |
| 1994 | 22.87 | −0.26 pp |
| 1993 | 23.12 | +3.19 pp |
| 1992 | 19.93 | +1.04 pp |
| 1991 | 18.89 | −0.08 pp |
| 1990 | 18.97 | +0.64 pp |
| 1989 | 18.33 | +0.65 pp |
| 1988 | 17.68 | +0.99 pp |
| 1987 | 16.69 | −0.33 pp |
| 1986 | 17.02 | −1.2 pp |
| 1985 | 18.22 | +1.41 pp |
| 1984 | 16.81 | −3.51 pp |
| 1983 | 20.32 | −0.29 pp |
| 1982 | 20.61 | +1.36 pp |
| 1981 | 19.25 | −4.13 pp |
| 1980 | 23.38 | +1.47 pp |
| 1979 | 21.91 | +0.87 pp |
| 1978 | 21.04 | +1.62 pp |
| 1977 | 19.42 | −2.96 pp |
| 1976 | 22.38 | +11.39 pp |
| 1975 | 11 | −3.05 pp |
| 1974 | 14.05 | −4.35 pp |
| 1973 | 18.39 | −1.01 pp |
| 1972 | 19.41 | +2.39 pp |
| 1971 | 17.02 | −3.8 pp |
| 1970 | 20.82 | +1.01 pp |
| 1969 | 19.81 | −0.13 pp |
| 1968 | 19.94 | −1.96 pp |
| 1967 | 21.9 | −1.03 pp |
| 1966 | 22.94 | −0.09 pp |
| 1965 | 23.03 | −1.12 pp |
| 1964 | 24.15 | +2.51 pp |
| 1963 | 21.64 | +0.08 pp |
| 1962 | 21.55 | −0.93 pp |
| 1961 | 22.48 | +3.18 pp |
| 1960 | 19.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
