Bangladesh Liquid Assets Ratio
1997 - 2024 | Yearly | % | Bangladesh Bank
. Liquid assets include cash and government securities.
Further information about Bangladesh Liquid Assets Ratio
- In the latest report, Bangladesh Capital Adequacy Ratio was measured at 5.6 % in Dec 2024, compared with the previous update of 8.7 % in Sep 2024
View Bangladesh's Liquid Assets Ratio from 1997 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Liquid Assets Ratio in 2024?
In the latest report, Bangladesh Capital Adequacy Ratio was measured at 5.6 % in Dec 2024, compared with the previous update of 8.7 % in Sep 2024 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 2024 | 24.8 2023 | 0.0 - | 0.0 - | % | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
Liquid Assets Ratio by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 30.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 39.4 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 18.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 27.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 12.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 46.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 12.8 Mar 2015 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2015 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 22.1 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 27.7 Dec 2017 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Belgium (%) | 17.3 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 21.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 27.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 16.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 13.1 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | 41.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 39.0 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| Cambodia (%) | 13.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 4.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 14.5 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2025 |
| China (%) | 26.2 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 7.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 37.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 28.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 16.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 9.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 30.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 25.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 21.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 18.3 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 20.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 69.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 28.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 20.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 38.1 Jun 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2018 |
| Iceland (%) | 17.4 Aug 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Aug 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.3 Jul 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jul 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 23.0 2014 | yearly | 2007 - 2014 |
| Italy (%) | 15.5 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 43.6 Mar 2025 | semiannually | Sep 1997 - Mar 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 29.0 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Aug 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 65.0 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 16.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 20.0 Dec 2023 | semiannually | Jun 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 16.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 42.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 19.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Jun 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 31.9 2014 | yearly | 2003 - 2014 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 58.8 Jun 2015 | semiannually | Dec 2005 - Jun 2015 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 20.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 56.8 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 31.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 34.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 47.8 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 269.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 22.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 16.9 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 8.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 19.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 8.0 Jun 2016 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2016 |
| Nigeria (%) | 32.5 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 16.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 5.0 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 67.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 31.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 11.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 29.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 17.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 26.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 27.7 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 26.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 26.3 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 33.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 23.0 Nov 2020 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Nov 2020 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 19.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 37.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 134.3 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2019 |
| Slovakia (%) | 28.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 28.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 38.9 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 62.0 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 14.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 45.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2010 - Oct 2025 |
| Thailand (%) | 19.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 57.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Oct 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 74.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2022 |
| United Arab Emirates (%) | 19.1 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 32.6 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| United States (%) | 12.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Nov 2025 |
| Uruguay (%) | 52.0 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | 17.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Venezuela (%) | 26.8 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.9 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Zambia (%) | 32.3 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jun 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.7 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,724.587 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,333.852 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 23.8 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 45,123.978 2030 | yearly | 2003 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 9,712.409 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 479,050.000 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -583,670.000 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 4,756,659.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Debt (BDT mn) | 10,202,050.000 2024 | yearly | 2020 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,770.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,673.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -5.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,134.198 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 134,258.183 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,696.939 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,444.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 93,408.237 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 861,791.345 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 591.671 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 338.361 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 54.825 Aug 2025 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,450.604 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Export Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 240.500 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Import Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 283.380 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Imports: Textile and Articles Thereof (BDT mn) | 65,462.739 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Yarn (BDT mn) | 34,616.224 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 24,210.661 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Cotton (BDT mn) | 34,436.510 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Petroleum Products (BDT mn) | 74,926.625 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 239,522.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 121,829.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 136.582 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 148.677 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 128.089 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 191.327 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 25.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 241.6 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Aug 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 332.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -44.601 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -4.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -39.694 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 113,199.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 14,368.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -16.277 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -94,265.279 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -4,630.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Balance of Payment(BoP): USD: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -127.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Import F.O.B (USD mn) | -15,190.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 1,513.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 146.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | -1,183.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: FDI: of which net inflow (USD mn) | 300.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Export F.O.B (USD mn) | 10,560.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) | -2,547.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Official Transfers (USD mn) | 27.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | -1,329.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Private Transfers (PT) (USD mn) | 6,693.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | 156.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account: Capital Transfers (USD mn) | 156.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 300.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) | -23.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 283.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) | -2,048.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) | 1,459.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services (USD mn) | -1,034.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: PT: ow: Workers' Remittances (USD mn) | 6,542.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (BDT mn) | -10,829,299.921 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (BDT mn) | 14,563,532.360 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (BDT mn) | 3,734,232.439 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Outstanding External Debt as Percentage of GDP (%) | 13.730 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 24.1 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,115.733 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 179,801.897 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 23,101.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,839.730 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 167,079.696 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 190,571.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 193,779.303 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.31 2025 | yearly | 1974 - 2025 |
| Money Supply M3 (BDT mn) | 25,688,855.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Sep 2025 |
| Reserve Money M0 (BDT mn) | 3,994,997.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Dec 2024 |
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