Grants and other revenue in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Grants and other revenue was 20.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
66th
of 154 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2002
All-time low
11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Grants and other revenue in Bangladesh, 2001–2021

01020302001201120212001: 28.2 % of revenue2002: 29.6 % of revenue2003: 27.9 % of revenue2004: 22.2 % of revenue2005: 23.8 % of revenue2006: 22.6 % of revenue2007: 24 % of revenue2008: 22.7 % of revenue2009: 24.2 % of revenue2010: 22.8 % of revenue2011: 19.1 % of revenue2012: 21.4 % of revenue2013: 23.6 % of revenue2014: 23.6 % of revenue2015: 15 % of revenue2016: 15.2 % of revenue2017: 13.9 % of revenue2018: 11.8 % of revenue2019: 14.3 % of revenue2020: 19.7 % of revenue2021: 20.4 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 20.4% for grants and other revenue in 2021.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Bangladesh peaked at 29.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2018.

Bangladesh ranks 66th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Bangladesh, 2001 to 2021.
Year % of revenue Change
2001 28.2%
2002 29.6% +5.1%
2003 27.9% -5.6%
2004 22.2% -20.4%
2005 23.8% +7.1%
2006 22.6% -5.2%
2007 24.0% +6.2%
2008 22.7% -5.4%
2009 24.2% +6.7%
2010 22.8% -5.8%
2011 19.1% -16.4%
2012 21.4% +12.5%
2013 23.6% +10.2%
2014 23.6% -0.1%
2015 15.0% -36.3%
2016 15.2% +0.9%
2017 13.9% -8.4%
2018 11.8% -15.1%
2019 14.3% +21.2%
2020 19.7% +37.8%
2021 20.4% +3.6%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 20.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.3%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 20.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.2%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 22.2% 29.6% 9
2010s 18.1% 11.8% 23.6% 10
2020s 20.1% 19.7% 20.4% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 63 Kenya 21.3% compare
  2. 64 Morocco 21.2% compare
  3. 65 El Salvador 20.4% compare
  4. 67 Botswana 20.3% compare
  5. 68 Thailand 20.0% compare
  6. 69 Paraguay 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Bangladesh?
Grants and other revenue in Bangladesh was 20.4% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
How does Bangladesh rank for grants and other revenue?
Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.