Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Final consumption expenditure was 356.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 356.03 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 356.03 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.95 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1962 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 6.67 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 8.42 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 7.81 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 19.27 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1976 | 10.42 billion current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1977 | 9.05 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 15.33 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 17.77 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 17.24 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 15.79 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 15.49 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 17.64 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 19.04 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 18.46 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 20.87 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 22.92 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 24.38 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 26.57 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 26.45 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 27.31 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 29.09 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 29.34 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.96 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 38.81 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 39.98 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 40.67 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 41.67 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 42.69 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 42.85 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.32 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 48.02 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 51.31 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 54.85 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 56.41 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 63.09 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 74.05 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 81.64 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 91.29 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 102.09 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 105.02 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 116.94 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 134.70 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 151.91 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 192.90 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 214.23 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 236.36 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 256.81 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 272.71 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 310.78 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 344.07 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 324.74 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 342.28 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 356.03 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 356.03 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 14.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 356.03 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 61.57 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -45.9% | 19.27 billion current US$ | 10.42 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +59.0% | 7.81 billion current US$ | 12.42 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.53 billion current US$ | 3.95 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.06 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 19.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.96 billion current US$ | 15.49 billion current US$ | 24.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.28 billion current US$ | 26.45 billion current US$ | 41.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.82 billion current US$ | 42.69 billion current US$ | 81.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.22 billion current US$ | 91.29 billion current US$ | 256.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.10 billion current US$ | 272.71 billion current US$ | 356.03 billion current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bangladesh was 356.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 356.03 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.