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Bangladesh Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Bangladesh stood at 315.9 billion in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 33% from 238 billion in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 241.3 billion (up 31% since). The highest value since 2001 was 439.6 billion in 2016, the lowest 83.28 billion in 2001. Bangladesh ranked 25th highest of the 103 countries in this dataset in 2021; South Korea ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) captures Bangladesh's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Bangladesh, Taxes on international trade (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Bangladesh's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

Key facts

What is the latest Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Bangladesh?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Bangladesh stood at 315.9 billion in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Bangladesh rising or falling?

The latest value is up 33% from 238 billion in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 241.3 billion (up 31% since).

How does Bangladesh rank for Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Bangladesh ranked 25th highest of the 103 countries in this dataset in 2021; South Korea ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on international trade (current LCU) on record in Bangladesh?

The highest value since 2001 was 439.6 billion in 2016, the lowest 83.28 billion in 2001.

Metadata for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Bangladesh
IndicatorTaxes on international trade (current LCU)
CountryBangladesh
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 315.9 billion (2021)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.INTT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Bangladesh [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BGD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Bangladesh." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BGD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Bangladesh." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BGD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_intt_cn_bgd,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on international trade (current LCU) --- Bangladesh}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/BGD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN}
}