Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 130.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Bangladesh, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 130.24 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Bangladesh peaked at 147.46 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.62 billion current US$, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 12.71 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 13.05 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.32 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 17.95 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 18.77 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.84 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 26.85 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 30.26 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 35.27 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 37.68 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 42.58 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 49.41 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 56.37 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 80.20 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 90.90 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 102.27 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 113.14 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 117.08 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 129.12 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 147.46 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 135.38 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 138.19 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 130.24 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 130.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 23.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 130.24 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.66 billion current US$, 7.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 billion current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.86 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | 26.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.81 billion current US$ | 30.26 billion current US$ | 113.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.91 billion current US$ | 117.08 billion current US$ | 147.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 130.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 147.46 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.