Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
117th
of 164 countries
All-time high
5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
777.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1973
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bangladesh, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh stood at 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 777.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 915.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 939.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 907.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 975.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 958.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 975.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 960.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 910.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 966.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 952.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 978.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 919.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 796.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 777.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 857.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 824.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 840.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 827 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 866.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 888.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 874.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 880.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 867.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 885.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 909.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 914.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 932.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 949.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 955.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 960.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,064 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,357 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,558 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,822 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,937 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,071 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,956 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,106 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,464 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,890 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4,152 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 4,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 907.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 975.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 857.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 777.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 978.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 913.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 867.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 960.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,925 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,493 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,429 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,806 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 114 Pakistan 5,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 115 Venezuela 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 116 Nigeria 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 4,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 119 Nicaragua 4,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 120 Palestine 4,774 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh was 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 777.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.