GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
177,648 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177,648 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177,648 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 187,376 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 196,154 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 198,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 217,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 237,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 267,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 275,960 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 312,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 331,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 322,723 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 483,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1974 | 765,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 6.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 7.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 7.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 9.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 9.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 10.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 14.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 15.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 17.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 18.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 20.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 22.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 24.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 26.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 29.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 32.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 37.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 42.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 48.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 54.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 61.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 70.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 81.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 92.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 103.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 116.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 159.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 178.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 202.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 226.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 243.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 271.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 304.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230,096 current LCU per square kilometre | 177,648 current LCU per square kilometre | 312,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 918,332 current LCU per square kilometre | 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 54.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 61.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 226.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 243.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 25 Sri Lanka 445.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Chile 379.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Comoros 358.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Nigeria 344.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Maldives 341.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Armenia 336.62 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,535 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,648 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.