Published : 14 Jul 2025, 06:42 AM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 01:31 PM
In the first eleven months of the outgoing 2024–2025 fiscal year, Bangladesh has seen not only a drop in trade deficit but also an improvement in the Balance of Payments (BoP).
During this period, the trade deficit stood at $19.38 billion, nearly 4.24 percent lower than the $20.24 billion recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
This marks a decrease of over $840 million in one year.
As per the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday, the country exported goods and services worth nearly $40.87 billion in the first 11 months of FY 2024–2025.
In the same period last year, export earnings were $37.34 billion, showing a growth of approximately 9.45 percent.
From July to May of FY2025, imports rose to $60.34 billion, compared with $57.57 billion last year. It marks an increase of around 4.80 percent.
CURRENT ACCOUNT
The current account deficit also narrowed sharply during the 11 months of the current fiscal year, reaching $432 million, compared with $6.11 billion year-on-year.
The current account reflects a country's routine external transactions, including import, export and other recurring earnings and expenses.
A surplus helps reduce dependence on foreign loans, while a deficit signals external financing pressure.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
The financial account recorded a $2.66 billion surplus from July–May, compared with $20.7 billion in the same period last year.
The account tracks flows from remittances, foreign loans and grants, direct investments, and portfolio investments.
