Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Bangladesh, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Bangladesh stood at 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 6.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 5.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 5.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 6.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 7.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +48.0% |
| 1975 | 7.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 19.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +167.3% |
| 1977 | 22.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 19.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 21.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 20.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 23.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 22.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 22.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 23.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 22.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 24.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 24.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 23.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 23.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 23.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 25.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 27.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 27.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 28.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 27.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 28.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 28.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 28.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 29.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 30.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 32.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 34.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 37.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 40.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 43.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 44.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 45.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 47.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 50.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 53.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 54.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 57.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 61.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 66.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 71.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 75.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 78.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 88.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 89.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 95.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 99.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 107.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 116.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 276.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 329.32 constant 2015 US$ per person, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per capita 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 | +167.3% | 7.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 19.24 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1974 | +48.0% | 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7.28 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 22.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 24.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 23.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | 28.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 29.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 47.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 50.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 88.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 89.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 148 Benin 135.91 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 132.61 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 150 Tanzania 128.63 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 152 Tajikistan 104.75 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 153 Yemen 102.72 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 154 Nepal 102 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Bangladesh?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Bangladesh was 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 117.46 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.