Analyzing performance and

factors of economic growth in

Bangladesh and Vietnam
Table of Contents
Bangladesh ...................................................................................................................................... 3

USD exchange rate ..................................................................................................................... 4

GDP growth rate ......................................................................................................................... 5

Real interest rate ......................................................................................................................... 7

Remittance .................................................................................................................................. 8

Vietnam ........................................................................................................................................... 9

USD exchange rate ................................................................................................................... 10

GDP growth rate ....................................................................................................................... 11

Real Interest Rate ...................................................................................................................... 12

Comparison between Bangladesh and Vietnam ........................................................................... 13

USD exchange rate ................................................................................................................... 14

GDP growth rate ....................................................................................................................... 14

Real interest rate ....................................................................................................................... 15

Remittance ................................................................................................................................ 15
Bangladesh
USD exchange rate
The USDBDT traded at 80.9700 on Friday August 18. Historically, the Bangladeshi Taka
reached an all time high of 84.10 in April of 2017 and a record low of 40.10 in June of 1995.
The USDBDT spot exchange rate specifies how much one currency, the USD, is currently worth
in terms of the other, the BDT. While the USDBDT spot exchange rate is quoted and exchanged
in the same day, the USDBDT forward rate is quoted today but for delivery and payment on a
specific future date. This page provides - Bangladeshi Taka - actual values, historical data,
forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bangladeshi Taka - actual data, historical
chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.
GDP growth rate
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh expanded 7.11 percent in 2016 from the
previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bangladesh averaged 5.69 percent from 1994 until
2016, reaching an all time high of 7.11 percent in 2016 and a record low of 4.08 percent in 1994.

In Bangladesh, services are the biggest sector of the economy and account for 50 percent of total
GDP. Within services the most important segments are: wholesale retail and trade (14 percent of
total GDP); transport, storage and communication (11 percent) and real estate, renting and
business activities (7 percent). Industry accounts for 30 percent of GDP. Within industry, the
manufacturing segment represents 18 percent of GDP while construction accounts for 9 percent.
The remaining 20 percent is contributed by agriculture and forestry (16 percent), and fishing (4
percent). This page provides - Bangladesh GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical
data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bangladesh GDP Annual Growth
Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.
Bangladesh GDP Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
GDP Growth Rate 7.05 6.55 7.05 4.08 percent
GDP Annual Growth Rate 7.11 6.55 7.11 4.08 percent
GDP 221.42 195.08 221.42 4.30 USD Billion
GDP Constant Prices 8830.54 8248.62 8830.54 2372.59 BDT Billion
Gross National Product 9350.98 8784.10 9350.98 2483.46 BDT Billion
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 2829687.00 2598219.00 2829687.00 2207954.00 BDT Million
GDP per capita 1029.60 971.60 1029.60 317.70 USD
GDP per capita PPP 3319.40 3132.60 3319.40 1287.90 USD
GDP From Agriculture 9922.80 9748.00 9922.80 7017.10 BDT Million
GDP From Construction 6172.90 5669.80 6172.90 2982.50 BDT Million
GDP From Manufacturing 17600.10 15956.80 17600.10 7383.40 BDT Million
GDP From Mining 1489.30 1329.00 1489.30 700.90 BDT Million
GDP From Public Administration 3197.10 2763.70 3197.10 1408.90 BDT Million
GDP From Services 118665.00 111426.00 118665.00 62352.00 BDT Million
GDP From Transport 9636.10 9047.50 9636.10 4649.70 BDT Million
GDP From Utilities 224585.00 198682.00 224585.00 69975.00 BDT Million
Real interest rate
The benchmark interest rate in Bangladesh was last recorded at 6.75 percent. Interest Rate in
Bangladesh averaged 7.17 percent from 2008 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.75
percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 4.50 percent in October of 2009.

In Bangladesh, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bangladesh Bank. The Bangladesh Bank
controls two policy interest rates: the repo rate (repurchase rate), which it uses to inject money
into the banking system, and the reverse repo rate. This page provides the latest reported value
for - Bangladesh Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term
forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bangladesh
Interest Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August
of 2017.
Remittance
Remittances in Bangladesh increased to 1092.64 USD Million in April from 1077.52 USD
Million in March of 2017. Remittances in Bangladesh averaged 1186.71 USD Million from 2012
until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1491.36 USD Million in July of 2014 and a record low of
940.75 USD Million in February of 2017.

Remittances from more than 10 million citizens abroad are very important for Bangladesh and
along with garment exports are key source of foreign exchange. Saudi Arabia has been the
largest source of remittances, followed by UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Iraq,
Singapore, Malaysia, the US and the UK. This page provides the latest reported value for -
Bangladesh Remittances - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and
long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Bangladesh Remittances -
actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.
Vietnam
USD exchange rate
The USDVND traded at 22,728.0000 on Friday August 18. Historically, the Vietnamese Dong
reached an all time high of 22840 in March of 2017 and a record low of 13878 in February of
1999.

The USDVND spot exchange rate specifies how much one currency, the USD, is currently worth
in terms of the other, the VND. While the USDVND spot exchange rate is quoted and exchanged
in the same day, the USDVND forward rate is quoted today but for delivery and payment on a
specific future date. This page provides - Vietnamese Dong - actual values, historical data,
forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Vietnamese Dong - actual data, historical
chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.
GDP growth rate
Vietnam's economy expanded an annual 6.17 percent in the second quarter of 2017, rebounding
from a 5.1 percent growth in the previous three months, preliminary estimates showed. In the
first half of the year, the GDP advanced 5.73 percent (5.65 percent a year ago), driven by
agriculture, forestry and fishery (2.65 percent from -0.18 percent); the services (6.9 percent from
6.5 percent) and industry and construction (5.8 percent from 7.4 percent). For 2017, the economy
is expected to grow by 6.7 percent, compared to 6.2 percent in the previous year. GDP Annual
Growth Rate in Vietnam averaged 6.45 percent from 2000 until 2017, reaching an all time high
of 8.48 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of 3.12 percent in the first quarter
of 2009.

In Vietnam, industry and construction constitute the biggest sector of the economy (41 percent of
total GDP). Yet, in the past six years the growth in services outpaced significantly all other
sectors, and today services account for 37 percent of GDP. Finally, agriculture, forestry and
fishing represent 22 percent of total output. This page provides the latest reported value for -
Vietnam GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term
forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Vietnam
GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last
updated on August of 2017.
Real Interest Rate
The benchmark interest rate in Vietnam was last recorded at 6.25 percent. Interest Rate in
Vietnam averaged 7.34 percent from 2000 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in
June of 2008 and a record low of 4.80 percent in August of 2000.

In Vietnam, interest rates decisions are taken by The State Bank of Vietnam. The official interest
rate is the Refinancing Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Vietnam Interest
Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term
prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Vietnam Interest Rate - actual data,
historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2017.
Comparison
between
Bangladesh
and Vietnam
USD exchange rate

GDP growth rate

Real interest rate

Remittance