Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
24th
of 164 countries
All-time high
6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
382,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 382,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
Bangladesh ranks 24th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 384,745 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 382,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 423,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 428,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 448,763 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 454,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 444,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 485,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 492,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 519,326 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 496,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 438,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 440,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 499,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 493,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 515,341 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 520,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 558,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 586,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 591,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 610,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 618,364 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 648,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 683,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 704,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 735,634 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 765,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 787,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 807,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 861,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 901,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 948,183 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 997,980 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 5.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 18.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,341 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 382,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 492,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 506,717 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 438,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 586,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,329 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 591,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 807,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 861,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 7.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 7.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 23 Seychelles 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 25 France 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 4.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 27 Lebanon 4.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 382,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.