Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Final consumption expenditure was 25.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh is 25.51 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 25.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.28 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 26th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.57 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 3.51 trillion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4.07 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 4.05 trillion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.31 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 4.66 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.47 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.63 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.93 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 4.01 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.31 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.20 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4.82 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5.00 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.05 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.41 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 5.40 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.63 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.85 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.06 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.29 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.28 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.36 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.47 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.72 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.35 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.46 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.79 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.27 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.84 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 9.47 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 10.15 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 10.55 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.82 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.33 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.07 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.56 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.77 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.60 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 15.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.06 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 17.51 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 18.48 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.02 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 20.52 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 22.04 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 22.59 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 24.02 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 25.51 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 25.51 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 679.34 billion constant LCU, 37.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 25.51 trillion constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.28 trillion constant LCU, 4.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 trillion constant LCU | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | 4.31 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | 5.05 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.05 trillion constant LCU | 5.40 trillion constant LCU | 6.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 trillion constant LCU | 7.05 trillion constant LCU | 10.82 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 trillion constant LCU | 11.33 trillion constant LCU | 18.48 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 trillion constant LCU | 19.02 trillion constant LCU | 25.51 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 23 Costa Rica 40.39 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Cote d'Ivoire 34.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Mongolia 31.37 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Cameroon 23.14 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Mexico 21.10 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Philippines 20.35 trillion constant LCU compare
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 final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh was 25.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 25.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.