Bangladesh recorded a trade deficit of 197.89 BDT Billion in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bangladesh averaged -52.15 BDT Billion from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 0.00 BDT Billion in April of 1977 and a record low of -320.17 BDT Billion in April of 2025. source: Bangladesh Bank

Balance of Trade in Bangladesh is expected to be -290.00 BDT Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bangladesh Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -370.00 BDT Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -197.89 -276.99 BDT Billion Feb 2026
Capital Flows 0.13 12.74 BDT Billion Jan 2026
Current Account -320.70 250.76 Billion BDT Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP -1.50 -2.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 384.99 445.03 BDT Billion Feb 2026
External Debt 69.65 62.41 USD Billion Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 1697.00 1649.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Imports 582.88 722.02 BDT Billion Feb 2026
Remittances 3755.05 3019.77 USD Million Mar 2026


Bangladesh Balance of Trade
Bangladesh has been recording sustained trade deficits since 1976 mainly due to a high value of imports. Main imports are petroleum and oil (11 percent of the total imports); food items (11 percent) and textile (10 percent). Main exports mainly ready made garments (80% of exports revenue).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-197.89 -276.99 0.00 -320.17 1976 - 2026 BDT Billion Monthly