Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
368.35 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 163 countries
All-time high
368.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
34.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Bangladesh is 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.55 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 35th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 37.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 38.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 43.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 43.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 44.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 43.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 44.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 46.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 50.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 49.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 46.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 41.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 41.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 39.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 42.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 39.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 44.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 46.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 48.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 48.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 47.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 48.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 52.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 53.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 55.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 57.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 59.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 59.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 64.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 64.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 70.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 73.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 76.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 77.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 79.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 81.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 85.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 90.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 94.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 97.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 101.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 108.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 116.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 125.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 134.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 141.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 147.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 155.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 166.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 176.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 185.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 195.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 208.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 218.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 233.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 256.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 271.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 280.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 303.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 329.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 337.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 355.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 17.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 72.22 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 85.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 147.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 271.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 280.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 32 Colombia 412.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Austria 402.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 South Africa 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Ireland 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Chile 310.48 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 national expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh was 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.