Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
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.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 113.79 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 84.22 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 79.36 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 105.98 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 127.56 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 154.11 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 138.86 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 288.00 billion current LCU | +107.4% |
| 2009 | 215.05 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 223.87 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 328.41 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 341.85 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 399.16 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 421.58 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 562.30 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 636.98 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 820.59 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | -34.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.44 billion current LCU, 28.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 907.86 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Turkey 2.30 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 United States 2.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Senegal 1.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Ukraine 1.40 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Costa Rica 1.29 trillion current LCU
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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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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.