Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.51 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
24th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.31 trillion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
79.36 billion current LCU
in 2003
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh, 2001–2021

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T2001201120212001: 113.8B current LCU2002: 84.2B current LCU2003: 79.4B current LCU2004: 106.0B current LCU2005: 127.6B current LCU2006: 154.1B current LCU2007: 138.9B current LCU2008: 288.0B current LCU2009: 215.1B current LCU2010: 223.9B current LCU2011: 328.4B current LCU2012: 341.9B current LCU2013: 399.2B current LCU2014: 421.6B current LCU2015: 562.3B current LCU2016: 637.0B current LCU2017: 820.6B current LCU2018: 1.1T current LCU2019: 1.4T current LCU2020: 2.3T current LCU2021: 1.5T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2021, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh stood at 1.51 trillion current LCU.

The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 360.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh peaked at 2.31 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.36 billion current LCU, in 2003.

That places Bangladesh 24th out of 136 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145.21 billion current LCU 79.36 billion current LCU 288.00 billion current LCU 9
2010s 626.37 billion current LCU 223.87 billion current LCU 1.38 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 1.91 trillion current LCU 1.51 trillion current LCU 2.31 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 21 Turkey 2.30 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 22 United States 2.06 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 23 Senegal 1.75 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 25 Ukraine 1.40 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 1.29 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 trillion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 79.36 billion current LCU in 2003.
How does Bangladesh rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.6%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.