Bangladesh—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,053
2016
YoY Change
+51.7%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#68
of 111 countries
Maximum
1,053
2016
Minimum
525
2013
CAGR
+1.9%
16 years
Last
1,053
Previous
694
Highest
1,053
Lowest
525
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 1,053 in 2016, ranking #68 out of 111 countries. This represents a +51.7% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 1,053 (2016) and the lowest was 525 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,053 | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 694 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 677 | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 525 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 582 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 693 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 710 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 800 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 870 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 776 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 817 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 896 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 952 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 952 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 908 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 777 |
Top Countries — Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3.0M | 2019 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 2.6M | 2021 |
| 3 | United States | 2.2M | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 719,762 | 2021 |
| 5 | Australia | 453,091 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 430,170 | 2021 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 302,156 | 2020 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 175,587 | 2020 |
| 9 | Germany | 123,067 | 2021 |
| 10 | South Africa | 113,342 | 2008 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Railways Goods Transported (million ton-km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).