Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 516.32 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Bangladesh is 516.32 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.3% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Bangladesh peaked at 1.06 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.57 billion current LCU, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 18th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 79.45 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 75.71 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 81.79 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 86.10 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 94.26 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 75.90 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 235.84 billion current LCU | +210.7% |
| 2009 | 116.24 billion current LCU | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 158.97 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 251.62 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2012 | 346.93 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 391.33 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 358.11 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 365.29 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 401.11 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 34.57 billion current LCU | -91.4% |
| 2018 | 120.02 billion current LCU | +247.1% |
| 2019 | 211.01 billion current LCU | +75.8% |
| 2020 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +402.6% |
| 2021 | 516.32 billion current LCU | -51.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 516.32 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion current LCU, 479.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 516.32 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 120.61 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +402.6% | 211.01 billion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.72 billion current LCU | 75.71 billion current LCU | 235.84 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 263.90 billion current LCU | 34.57 billion current LCU | 401.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.46 billion current LCU | 516.32 billion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Bangladesh?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Bangladesh was 516.32 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.57 billion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.