Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
52nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
777.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 777.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 777.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 752.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 707.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 704.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 771.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 708.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 661.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 572.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 567.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 523.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 539.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 543.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 716.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 494.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 318.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1975 | 194.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1976 | 406.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +108.8% |
| 1977 | 395.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 323.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 288.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 258.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 231.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 248.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 268.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 268.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 231.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 245.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 227.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 215.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 201.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 196.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 201.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 204.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 205.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 210.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 195.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 162.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 159.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 158.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 162.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 164.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 170.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 172.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 165.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 162.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 163.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 170.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 165.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 151.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 140.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 131.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 126.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 129.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 120.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 110.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 104.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 80.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 77.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 78.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 73.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 71.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 75.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 77.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +108.8% | 194.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 406.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 674.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 523.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 777.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 422.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 716.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 201.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 268.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 158.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 210.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 172.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 49 Albania 84.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 India 81.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Serbia 80.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Nepal 74.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 72.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Bhutan 69.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.10 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0575 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.51 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 78.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 777.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.