Government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government expenditure vs gdp was 20.64 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.64 billion
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.64 billion
in 2025
All-time low
362.62 million
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh stood at 20.64 billion. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 20.64 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 362.62 million, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 166 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.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 378.93 million | — |
| 1966 | 385.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 374.54 million | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 379.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 398.65 million | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 438.24 million | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 431.62 million | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 413.32 million | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 362.62 million | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 551.97 million | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 560.57 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.54 billion | +174.1% |
| 1977 | 1.82 billion | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 1.67 billion | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.85 billion | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.80 billion | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.11 billion | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 2.12 billion | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.17 billion | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.25 billion | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.29 billion | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.47 billion | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.52 billion | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.54 billion | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.57 billion | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.62 billion | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.91 billion | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 3.36 billion | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.43 billion | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.41 billion | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.57 billion | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.68 billion | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.78 billion | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.14 billion | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.53 billion | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.92 billion | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 5.40 billion | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.92 billion | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6.41 billion | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 6.60 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.81 billion | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.23 billion | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.72 billion | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 8.24 billion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.50 billion | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.99 billion | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.70 billion | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.55 billion | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 11.43 billion | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 12.25 billion | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12.90 billion | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 14.63 billion | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 14.91 billion | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15.94 billion | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.93 billion | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 18.38 billion | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 20.17 billion | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 20.64 billion | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383.59 million | 374.54 million | 398.65 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 963.29 million | 362.62 million | 1.85 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 billion | 1.80 billion | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 billion | 2.57 billion | 3.78 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 billion | 3.92 billion | 7.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 billion | 7.72 billion | 14.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.83 billion | 14.91 billion | 20.64 billion | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,597 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 313,912 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Bangladesh was 20.64 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.62 million in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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