General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
34th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
296,772 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
59
1965–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bangladesh, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bangladesh peaked at 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 296,772 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 34th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 310,122 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 315,834 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 306,525 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 310,921 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 326,261 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 358,658 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 353,245 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 338,266 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 296,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 451,740 constant LCU per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 458,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +174.1% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 6.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 8.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 9.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 10.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 10.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 11.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 12.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 13.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 15.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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 | +174.1% | 458,776 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +52.2% | 296,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | 451,740 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 313,933 constant LCU per square kilometre | 306,525 constant LCU per square kilometre | 326,261 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 788,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 296,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 31 Malawi 17.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 17.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Tanzania 16.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 35 Denmark 14.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Bermuda 14.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Serbia 14.51 million constant LCU 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bangladesh?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bangladesh was 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,772 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.