Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
119th
of 163 countries
All-time high
608.26 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bangladesh is 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 608.26 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 119th of 163 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 9.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 14.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 1963 | 10.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 13.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 14.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 14.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 16.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 20.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1969 | 18.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 17.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 12.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1972 | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -56.5% |
| 1973 | 10.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +90.9% |
| 1974 | 25.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +140.4% |
| 1975 | 19.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 22.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 27.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 33.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 36.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 41.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 50.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 52.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 53.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 57.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 59.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 61.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 66.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 65.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 67.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 70.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 70.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 71.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 78.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 84.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 90.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 99.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 104.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 111.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 118.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 124.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 132.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 140.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 148.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 158.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 172.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 186.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 198.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 215.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 229.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 246.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 267.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 293.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 306.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 333.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 353.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 381.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 410.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 456.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 483.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 498.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 534.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 590.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 596.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 608.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 474.88 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 973.19 constant 2015 US$ per person, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +140.4% | 10.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 25.36 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1973 | +90.9% | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10.55 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1972 | -56.5% | 12.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1962 | +57.3% | 9.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 14.7 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1963 | -25.7% | 14.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10.92 constant 2015 US$ per person |
| 1971 | -25.4% | 17.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12.7 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 36.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 41.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 67.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 70.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 118.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 124.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 229.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 246.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 483.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 498.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 608.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 116 Palestine 673.21 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 117 Honduras 663.57 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 118 Congo 606.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 120 Senegal 560.87 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 121 Bolivia 515.39 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 122 Eswatini 487.21 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bangladesh was 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 608.26 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 119th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.