Customs and other import duties in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Customs and other import duties was 315.92 billion current LCU in 2021. ▲ Rising
Customs and other import duties in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 315.92 billion current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Bangladesh peaked at 439.30 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.28 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 30th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Customs and other import duties in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 83.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 89.39 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 84.61 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 113.08 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 129.55 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 135.65 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 135.52 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 165.26 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 169.79 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 196.64 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 241.30 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 283.21 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 289.02 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 310.53 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 359.73 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 439.30 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 190.98 billion current LCU | -56.5% |
| 2018 | 230.26 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 242.82 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 237.21 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 315.92 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 315.92 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.95 billion current LCU, 15.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 315.92 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 229.33 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.90 billion current LCU | 83.28 billion current LCU | 169.79 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 278.38 billion current LCU | 190.98 billion current LCU | 439.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.56 billion current LCU | 237.21 billion current LCU | 315.92 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Bangladesh?
- Customs and other import duties in Bangladesh was 315.92 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 439.30 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.28 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for customs and other import duties?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.