2. An economic indicator is a pieces of
economic data, usually of
macroeconomic scale, that is used by
analysts to interpret current or future
investment possibilities or to judge the
overall health of an economy.
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An economic indicator is a statistic
about an economic activity. Economic
indicators allow analysis of economic
performance and predictions of future
performance. One application of
economics indicators is the study of
business cycles.
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Economic Indicator
3. Issues of Economic Indicators
It is important to develop our own understanding of the economy and the factors shaping it. Paying
attention to economic indicators can give us an idea of where the economy is headed so we can plan
our finance and even our career accordingly. Depending on the relevant topics or issues there are
different indicators that should be taken into account. Some of issues are:
Markets
Trade
GDP
Price
Money
Labor
Government
Taxes
Business
Consumer
Housing
4. By Timing
Leading Indicators
Lagging Indicators
Coincident Indicators
By Direction
Procyclical Indicators
Countercyclical Indicators
Acyclical Indicators
Classification of Economic Indicators
5. Economic indicator's used in Bangladesh
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded
7.11 percent in 2016 from the previous year. In
Bangladesh service are the biggest sector of
the economy and account. According to BB
Within service most important segment are:
wholesale retail, trade, transport, storage (25%)
and Communication (11%), real estate and
renting (7%). Industry account 30% of GDP.
GDP Annual Growth Rate
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in
Bangladesh was worth 221.42 billion USD in
2016. the GDP value of Bangladesh represent
0.34 percent of the world economy. GDP at
purchaser’s price is the sum of gross value
added by all resident product plus product
taxes and minus any subsidies on product.
GDP (Source:
WB)
141.71
161.3
183.97
206.7
228.39
250.02
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
6.3 6 6.3
6.8
7.2 7.1
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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The total value of goods produced
and services provided by a country
during one year. GNP in BD
increased 9,350.98 BDT Billion
from last year according to BBS.
Gross National Product
BD recorded a government debt
equivalent to 27.20% of the
country’s GDP in 2016.
Government debt to GDP in BD
averaged 39.45% from 1995 to
2016, reaching an all time high of
50% in 2002 and a record low of
27.20% in 2016
Government Debt to GDP
GDP per Capita is gross domestic
product divided by midyear
population. In 2017, GDP per
capita for BD was 1,532 USD. Over
last 20 years GDP per capita of BD
grew substantially from 407 to
1,532 USD.
GDP per Capita
4,200.96
4,488.39
7,886.01
8,257.28
8,784.10
9,350.57
9,350.98
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017916.00
1,030.00
1,163.00
1,293.00
1,414.00
1,532.00
32.3 32.4
31.8
30
29.2
27.5 27.2
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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Unemployment rate Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Unemployment rate in BD remained
unchanged at 4.10% in 2016 from
4.10% in 2015. Unemployment rate in
BD averaged 3.83% from 1991 until
2016, reaching an all time high of
5.10% in 1997.
CPI in Bangladesh increased 245.3
index points in dec’17 from 244.85
index points in Nov’17. CPI in BD
averaged 12.45 index points from 1993
until 2017.
4.5
4.3
4.2 4.2
4.1
4
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
233.86
236.61
239.92
244.36
245.86
244.85 245.03
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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BD recorded a trade deficit of 130.30
BDT Billion in Oct’17. Balance of
Trade in BD average -24.44 BDT
Billon from 1976 until 2017.
Bangladesh Balance of Trade
Foreign Exchange Reserves in
Bangladesh increased to 33,226.90
USD Million in December from
32,623.90 USD Million in November
of 2017. Foreign Exchange Reserves
in Bangladesh averaged 17,964.65
USD Million from 2008 until 2017.
Foreign Exchange Reserves
31,724.20
32,556.70
32,215.20
32,518.80
32,245.70
33,493.00
32,994.00
33,596.30
32,816.60
33,452.30
32,623.90
33,226.90
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
(113.50)
(90.80)
(113.50)
(80.20)
(105.90)
(111.00)
(99.40)
(76.80)
(91.00)
(86.30)
(121.10)
(130.30)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
9. Economic indicator's used in Bangladesh
Inflation Rate Interbank Rate
Inflation Rate
Bangladesh's consumer
price inflation eased to
5.83 percent year-on-
year in December 2017
from 5.91 percent in the
previous month, as
prices of non-food items
rose at a softer pace
(3.85 percent from 4.10
percent in November).
Interbank Rate
Interbank Rate in
Bangladesh increased to
3.92 percent in
December from 3.82
percent in November of
2017. Interbank Rate in
Bangladesh averaged
7.97 percent from 1997
until 2017, reaching an
all time high of 33.54
percent in December of
2010 and a record low of
0.74 percent in August of
2009.
5.15
5.31
5.39
5.47
5.76
5.94
5.57
5.89
6.12
6.04
5.91
5.83
6.17
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
3.54
3.5
3.65
3.76
3.81
3.93
3.72
3.77
3.91
3.87
3.82
3.92
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec