Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, insurance and financial services exports in Bangladesh came to 2.6% of service exports in 2024. Down from 3.6% in 2023 to 2.6% in 2024 (−1 percentage points). Bangladesh ranks #3 of 5 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #95 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.6% (2024)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Bangladesh as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1 pp (2024)
- Down from 3.6% in 2023 to 2.6% in 2024 (−1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 2.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 3.7% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2.6%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #3 of 5 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 3 of 5 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #95 of 176 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 95 of 176 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 3.2% (2024)
- Bangladesh (2.6%) is below the average of 3.2% across the 5 countries in South Asia with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2024)
- 6.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bangladesh (2024)
- 53.4% (2024)
- 53.4% of the population in Bangladesh used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 173.6 million (2024)
- Bangladesh had a population of 173.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.6% | −1.0 pp |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +1.2 pp |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 1.7% | −0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 2.1% | −1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 2.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 2.1% | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 2.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 2% | −0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 1.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 1.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 1.7% | −1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 1.5% | −0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 2% | −0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 1998 | 2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 1.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 0% | −0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Bangladesh?
Insurance and financial services exports in Bangladesh stood at 2.6% of service exports in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Bangladesh compare with other countries in South Asia?
Bangladesh ranks 3 of 5 countries in South Asia with data, with 2.6% versus a regional average of 3.2% (latest values per country).
Where does Bangladesh rank globally on insurance & financial services trade?
Bangladesh ranks 95 of 176 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did insurance & financial services trade in Bangladesh peak?
The highest value in the available series was 3.7% in 2017; the latest (2024) value is 2.6%.
How recent is the insurance & financial services trade data for Bangladesh?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Bangladesh.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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