Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 59,933 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59,933 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
62,192 constant LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
564.9 constant LCU per person
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bangladesh stood at 59,933 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 62,192 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564.9 constant LCU per person, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 170 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 LCU), per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 827.67 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 955.66 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 1,503 constant LCU per person | +57.3% |
| 1963 | 1,117 constant LCU per person | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 1,359 constant LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 1,476 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 1,495 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,639 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 2,147 constant LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1969 | 1,922 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 1,740 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 1,298 constant LCU per person | -25.4% |
| 1972 | 564.9 constant LCU per person | -56.5% |
| 1973 | 1,079 constant LCU per person | +90.9% |
| 1974 | 2,593 constant LCU per person | +140.4% |
| 1975 | 1,968 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 2,269 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 2,794 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 3,430 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 3,729 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 4,276 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 5,121 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 5,410 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5,505 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5,899 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 6,097 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 6,290 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6,783 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 6,742 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,931 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 7,169 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,207 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,355 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 8,026 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 8,606 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 9,259 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 10,178 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 10,636 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 11,389 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 12,134 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12,762 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 13,547 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 14,330 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,204 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 16,229 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 17,591 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 19,107 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 20,254 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22,021 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 23,428 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 25,213 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 27,373 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 29,977 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 31,291 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 34,062 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 36,163 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 39,035 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 41,939 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 46,643 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 49,432 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 50,955 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 54,630 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 60,376 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 60,961 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 62,192 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 59,933 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 59,933 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 59,933 constant LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 67,655 constant LCU per person, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +140.4% | 1,079 constant LCU per person | 2,593 constant LCU per person |
| 1973 | +90.9% | 564.9 constant LCU per person | 1,079 constant LCU per person |
| 1972 | -56.5% | 1,298 constant LCU per person | 564.9 constant LCU per person |
| 1962 | +57.3% | 955.66 constant LCU per person | 1,503 constant LCU per person |
| 1963 | -25.7% | 1,503 constant LCU per person | 1,117 constant LCU per person |
| 1971 | -25.4% | 1,740 constant LCU per person | 1,298 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 constant LCU per person | 827.67 constant LCU per person | 2,147 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,147 constant LCU per person | 564.9 constant LCU per person | 3,729 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,906 constant LCU per person | 4,276 constant LCU per person | 6,931 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,196 constant LCU per person | 7,169 constant LCU per person | 12,134 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,447 constant LCU per person | 12,762 constant LCU per person | 23,428 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,113 constant LCU per person | 25,213 constant LCU per person | 49,432 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,174 constant LCU per person | 50,955 constant LCU per person | 62,192 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 56 Macao 76,408 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 India 75,377 constant LCU per person compare
- 58 Angola 69,666 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 55,153 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 49,500 constant LCU per person compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 47,173 constant LCU 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Bangladesh was 59,933 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 62,192 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.9 constant LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.