GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 2,597 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2,597 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 2,716 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.48 current US$, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.48 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 90.37 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 92.59 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 94.14 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 92.58 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 98.6 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 104.42 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 114.21 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 114.42 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 125.88 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 130.22 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 124.53 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 87.77 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 109.69 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 164.99 current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 249.8 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 126.69 current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1977 | 117.89 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 158.32 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 181.13 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 206.08 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 224.24 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 199.6 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 184.71 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 193.44 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 222.22 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 212.15 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 231.5 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 247.9 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 263.01 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 283.05 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 272.06 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 273.46 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 280.76 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 280.6 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 309.46 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 371.92 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 379.29 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 385.62 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 388.1 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 396.67 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 394.66 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 393.89 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 426.75 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 455.61 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 480.09 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 490.39 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 537.96 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 613.06 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 679.21 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 757.38 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 837.34 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 859.68 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 958.26 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,094 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1,224 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1,649 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 1,811 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,965 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,130 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2,249 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,483 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,716 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,551 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,593 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 2,597 current US$ | +0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,597 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,597 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,598 current US$, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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 | -49.3% | 249.8 current US$ | 126.69 current US$ |
| 1975 | +51.4% | 164.99 current US$ | 249.8 current US$ |
| 1974 | +50.4% | 109.69 current US$ | 164.99 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.97 current US$ | 82.48 current US$ | 125.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 145.1 current US$ | 87.77 current US$ | 249.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.48 current US$ | 184.71 current US$ | 263.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.43 current US$ | 272.06 current US$ | 388.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.83 current US$ | 393.89 current US$ | 679.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,329 current US$ | 757.38 current US$ | 2,130 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,532 current US$ | 2,249 current US$ | 2,716 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 2,597 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,716 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.48 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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 per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.