Bangladesh recorded a trade deficit of 314.51 BDT Billion in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Bangladesh averaged -53.33 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 -334.91 BDT Billion in April of 2026. source: Bangladesh Bank

Balance of Trade in Bangladesh is expected to be -236.00 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 -348.00 BDT Billion in 2027 and -399.00 BDT Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -314.51 -334.91 BDT Billion May 2026
Capital Flows 11.78 2.47 BDT Billion Mar 2026
Current Account 736.70 -824.06 Billion BDT Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 0.00 -1.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 384.76 455.20 BDT Billion May 2026
External Debt 69.65 62.41 USD Billion Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 1668.00 1410.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 699.27 790.11 BDT Billion May 2026
Remittances 2858.68 2819.03 USD Million Jul 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
-314.51 -334.91 0.00 -334.91 1976 - 2026 BDT Billion Monthly