General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bangladesh peaked at 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2808 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 75th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +115.1% | 0.2808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | -52.3% | 0.6421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3065 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 72 Uruguay 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 7.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Haiti 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Ethiopia 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Mauritius 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bangladesh?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Bangladesh was 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2808 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.