Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 4,099 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,099 2011$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
111th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4,099 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
792 2011$
in 1973
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh is 4,099 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh peaked at 4,099 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 792 2011$, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 111th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 861 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 862 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 874 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 872 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 872 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 810 2011$ | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 878 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 845 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 813 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 838 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 869 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 899 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 877 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 947 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 939 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 969 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 963 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 921 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 987 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 980 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,004 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 934 2011$ | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 807 2011$ | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 792 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 872 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 843 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 862 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 843 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 878 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 894 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 875 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 878 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 869 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 891 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 918 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 925 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 944 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 960 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 964 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 966 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,006 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,031 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,062 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,096 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,136 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,183 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,234 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,292 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,348 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,413 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,485 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,551 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,621 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,711 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,813 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,926 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2,058 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,194 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,321 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,449 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,599 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,772 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2,914 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,057 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3,217 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3,402 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,604 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,837 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,099 2011$ | +6.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4,099 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 852.5 2011$ | 810 2011$ | 878 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 935.1 2011$ | 869 2011$ | 987 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 872.9 2011$ | 792 2011$ | 1,004 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 919 2011$ | 869 2011$ | 966 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,180 2011$ | 1,006 2011$ | 1,413 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,913 2011$ | 1,485 2011$ | 2,449 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,278 2011$ | 2,599 2011$ | 4,099 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Bangladesh was 4,099 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4,099 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 792 2011$ in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Bangladesh ranks 111th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]