Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102.98 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 161 countries
All-time high
105.57 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.68 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Bangladesh, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bangladesh peaked at 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 30th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 5.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 10.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 11.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 14.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 18.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 19.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 20.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 22.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 24.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 27.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 29.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 32.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 34.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 37.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 41.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 45.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 47.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 52.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 56.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 61.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 66.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 74.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 82.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 89.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 100.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 102.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 20.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.52 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 27 Algeria 109.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Philippines 108.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Singapore 105.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Israel 102.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 98.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Austria 98.72 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 fixed capital formation in Bangladesh?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Bangladesh was 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.