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Economy at A Glance
Bangladesh has an agrarian economy with 25% of GDP coming from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector. Major agricultural products are rice, jute, wheat, potato, pulse, tobacco, tea, sugarcane, and etc. The country is the largest exporter of jute and jute goods in the world. Readymade Garments occupy the topmost position among the exportable items. Tea, frozen shrimps, leather goods, fish and vegetables ceramic-ware flowers and handicrafts are also major exportable commodities.
GDP at Current Price |
Tk. 3,004.85 billion US$ 51.897 billion
Annual per Capita GDP US$ 389 |
GDP Growth (at FY '96 Constant Price) |
5.33% |
Industrial Growth (at FY '96 Constant Price) |
7.3% |
Inflation Rate |
5.1% |
Investment Rate |
23.2% of GDP |
National Savings Rate |
23.7% of GDP |
Exports (US $) |
US $ 6,548 million |
Imports (US $) |
US $ 8,699 million |
Major Industries |
Jute, tea, textiles, garments, paper, newsprint, fertilizer, leather and leather goods, sugar, cement, fish processing, pharmaceuticals, chemical industries, etc. |
Major Exports |
Garments, raw jute, jute manufactures, jute products, tea, leather, leather products, frozen shrimps, other fish products, newsprint, paper, naphtha, furnace oil, urea, ceramic products etc. |
Major Imports |
Wheat, oil, seeds, crude petroleum, raw cotton, edible oil, petroleum products, fertilizer, staple fibers, yarn, iron & steel, capital goods, etc. |
Major Trading Partners |
USA, EU Countries, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE. |
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