GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita was 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
124th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
507.72 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 507.72 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1955.
That places Bangladesh 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 539.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 507.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 544.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 607.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 629.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 529.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 548.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 580.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 631.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 697 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 822 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1,001 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 1,641 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 523.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 507.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 539.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 576.27 international-$ in 1990 prices | 544.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 579.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 529.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 629.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 564.33 international-$ in 1990 prices | 548.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | 580.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 664.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | 631.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 697 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 911.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 822 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,455 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,641 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 121 Lesotho 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 122 Nicaragua 2,227 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 125 Rwanda 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 126 Nigeria 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 127 Senegal 1,832 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.72 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1955.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.