Gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gdp per capita growth was 2.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.24
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
109th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.76
in 1964
All-time low
-15.61
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh is 2.24, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh peaked at 7.76 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -15.61, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.11 | — |
| 1962 | 2.43 | -21.7% |
| 1963 | -3.32 | -236.2% |
| 1964 | 7.76 | -334.1% |
| 1965 | -1.32 | -117.0% |
| 1966 | -0.3725 | -71.7% |
| 1967 | -4.72 | +1167.3% |
| 1968 | 6.31 | -233.7% |
| 1969 | -1.62 | -125.6% |
| 1970 | 2.92 | -280.8% |
| 1971 | -7.12 | -343.7% |
| 1972 | -15.61 | +119.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4094 | -102.6% |
| 1974 | 6.53 | +1495.8% |
| 1975 | -6.57 | -200.6% |
| 1976 | 3.01 | -145.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1498 | -95.0% |
| 1978 | 4.49 | +2899.2% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -48.6% |
| 1980 | -1.56 | -167.8% |
| 1981 | 4.52 | -388.7% |
| 1982 | -0.6293 | -113.9% |
| 1983 | 1.13 | -280.3% |
| 1984 | 2.15 | +89.2% |
| 1985 | 0.828 | -61.4% |
| 1986 | 1.76 | +112.1% |
| 1987 | 1.47 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2606 | -82.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7525 | +188.8% |
| 1990 | 3.54 | +370.5% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -56.9% |
| 1992 | 3.47 | +127.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 3.19 | +60.8% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 3.23 | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.91 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.96 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 4.07 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 4.65 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 5.51 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 6.16 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 5.69 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.44 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 6.97 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 6.07 | +134.7% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 2.96 | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 2.24 | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9196 | -4.72 | 7.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.9474 | -15.61 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | -1.56 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 | 1.53 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 2.24 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 4.65 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 2.24 | 6.07 | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 570.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 68,992 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita growth in Bangladesh was 2.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.61 in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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