GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
37,010 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 192.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,010 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 50th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,010 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 39,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 40,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 41,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 45,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 49,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 55,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 57,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 65,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 69,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 67,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 48,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 62,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 96,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 149,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1976 | 77,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 74,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 102,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 119,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 139,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 155,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 142,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 135,277 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 145,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 171,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 167,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 186,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 204,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 221,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 242,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 237,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 243,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 254,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 259,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 291,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 356,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 370,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 383,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 393,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 410,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 414,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 420,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 462,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 500,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 533,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 551,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 611,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 703,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 787,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 885,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 987,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 393,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 410,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 787,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 885,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 47 Grenada 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Cyprus 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Slovenia 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Spain 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Portugal 3.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Palestine 3.09 million current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,597 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 313,912 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,010 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 50th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.