Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 141.97 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
141.97
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 173 countries
All-time high
141.97
in 2019
All-time low
1.11
in 1972
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Bangladesh, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 141.97 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bangladesh peaked at 141.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.14 | — |
| 1961 | 2.22 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 2.31 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.4 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.5 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.92 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.04 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.31 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 2.51 | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 1.11 | -55.6% |
| 1973 | 2.19 | +96.5% |
| 1974 | 5.41 | +147.3% |
| 1975 | 4.21 | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 4.98 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 6.29 | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 7.91 | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 8.82 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 11.02 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 11.41 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 10.17 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 10.22 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11.07 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 11.77 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 16.59 | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 12.65 | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 11.51 | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 11.23 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.21 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.13 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 11.97 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 13.94 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 15.24 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 16.82 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 19.41 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 21.05 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 25 | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 27.18 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 28.45 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 30.4 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 34.52 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 41.5 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 46.2 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 50.6 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 55.47 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 62.65 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 67.84 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 72.47 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 78.08 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 85.04 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 86.22 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 95.3 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 101.16 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 111.82 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 120.27 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 130.75 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 141.97 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 | 2.14 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.67 | 1.11 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 | 10.17 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.3 | 11.13 | 27.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 28.45 | 67.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.31 | 72.47 | 141.97 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 23 Netherlands 172.57 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 152.25 compare
- 25 Philippines 147.34 compare
- 27 Malaysia 136.94 compare
- 28 Switzerland 136.18 compare
- 29 Colombia 133.33 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 411.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 35,861 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bangladesh?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Bangladesh was 141.97 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 141.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.