Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
132nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1975
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bangladesh, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh stood at 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 1,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 1,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,252 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 1,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,599 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 2,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 3,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 3,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 3,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 5,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 6,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 6,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 7,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 7,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 129 India 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 130 Laos 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 131 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 133 Nicaragua 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 134 Myanmar 7,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 135 Palestine 7,187 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bangladesh was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.