ICT goods imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: ICT goods imports was 3.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in Bangladesh, 2000–2018
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2018, ict goods imports in Bangladesh stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Bangladesh peaked at 6.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +51.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More infrastructure data for Bangladesh
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 187.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 284,748 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1641 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 284,748 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Bangladesh?
- Ict goods imports in Bangladesh was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for ict goods imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).