Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-2.8%
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
88th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh, 2001–2021

-4-3-2-102001201120212001: -0.571 % of GDP2002: -0.152 % of GDP2003: -0.105 % of GDP2004: -0.631 % of GDP2005: -0.971 % of GDP2006: -1.2 % of GDP2007: -1.1 % of GDP2008: -0.83 % of GDP2009: -1.4 % of GDP2010: -0.814 % of GDP2011: -0.823 % of GDP2012: -0.137 % of GDP2013: 0.069 % of GDP2014: -0.769 % of GDP2015: -1.3 % of GDP2016: -1.2 % of GDP2017: -2.9 % of GDP2018: -3.5 % of GDP2019: -3.9 % of GDP2020: -3.9 % of GDP2021: -2.8 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh is -2.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and down 243.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2020.

Bangladesh ranks 88th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Bangladesh, 2001 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
2001 -0.6%
2002 -0.2% -73.4%
2003 -0.1% -31.0%
2004 -0.6% +502.4%
2005 -1.0% +53.8%
2006 -1.2% +27.8%
2007 -1.1% -7.7%
2008 -0.8% -27.5%
2009 -1.4% +73.9%
2010 -0.8% -43.6%
2011 -0.8% +1.1%
2012 -0.1% -83.3%
2013 0.1% -150.3%
2014 -0.8% -1213.7%
2015 -1.3% +73.9%
2016 -1.2% -8.7%
2017 -2.9% +140.6%
2018 -3.5% +20.3%
2019 -3.9% +11.1%
2020 -3.9% +0.5%
2021 -2.8% -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8% -1.4% -0.1% 9
2010s -1.5% -3.9% 0.1% 10
2020s -3.4% -3.9% -2.8% 2

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  3. 87 Chile -2.8% compare
  4. 89 Jamaica -2.8% compare
  5. 90 Dominican Republic -2.9% compare
  6. 91 Türkiye -3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Bangladesh was -2.8% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Bangladesh ranks 88th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 243.0%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.