GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
45th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
62,288 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62,288 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 45th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 62,288 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 96,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 149,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 77,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 73,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 101,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 119,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 139,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 158,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 144,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 139,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 149,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 174,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 170,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 191,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 208,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 226,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 247,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 242,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 249,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 261,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 267,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 300,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 366,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 381,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 394,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 405,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 423,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 427,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 437,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 480,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 521,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 557,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 582,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 650,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 758,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 849,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 957,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 172,624 current US$ per square kilometre, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -48.0% | 149,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,632 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +55.2% | 96,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,342 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +54.5% | 62,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,204 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 170,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 405,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 568,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 423,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 849,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 957,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 42 Palestine 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Lucia 3.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Grenada 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Slovenia 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cyprus 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Spain 3.23 million current US$ 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)
- 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 gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,288 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. 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 GNI (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.