GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP was 456.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
456.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 214 countries
All-time high
460.13 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4.27 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 456.32 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 460.13 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.27 billion current US$, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 37th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 8.75 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 19.45 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1976 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 9.65 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 18.14 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 20.25 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 18.53 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 17.61 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 18.92 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 22.28 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 21.77 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 24.30 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 26.58 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 28.78 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 31.60 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 30.96 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 31.71 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 33.77 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 37.94 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 46.44 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 48.24 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 49.98 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 51.27 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.37 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 53.99 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 54.72 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 60.16 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 65.11 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 69.48 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 71.80 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 79.61 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 91.64 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 102.47 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 115.28 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 128.61 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 133.31 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 150.00 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 172.89 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 195.15 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 265.23 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 293.73 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 321.36 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 351.23 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 373.98 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 416.27 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 460.13 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 437.42 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 450.12 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 456.32 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 456.32 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 14.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 456.32 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 77.16 billion current US$, 5.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -48.0% | 19.45 billion current US$ | 10.12 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +55.4% | 12.51 billion current US$ | 19.45 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +54.7% | 8.09 billion current US$ | 12.51 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.04 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 8.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 6.29 billion current US$ | 19.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.72 billion current US$ | 17.61 billion current US$ | 28.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.51 billion current US$ | 30.96 billion current US$ | 51.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.23 billion current US$ | 53.37 billion current US$ | 102.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.68 billion current US$ | 115.28 billion current US$ | 351.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.37 billion current US$ | 373.98 billion current US$ | 460.13 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bangladesh?
- Gdp in Bangladesh was 456.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 460.13 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. 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 GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.