Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure was 36.04 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.04 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
25th
of 168 countries
All-time high
36.04 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.32 trillion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 36.04 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 36.04 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.32 trillion constant LCU, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 168 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.32 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.63 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 4.15 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.15 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.25 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 4.86 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 4.51 trillion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 3.99 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.11 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 4.30 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.68 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 4.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.72 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.07 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 5.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.34 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.54 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.73 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.81 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 6.22 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.49 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 7.10 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.71 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.95 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.33 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.77 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 9.20 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.45 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.93 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.59 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.39 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 12.27 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 13.15 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 13.84 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 14.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 15.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 16.27 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 17.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 18.10 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 19.15 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 20.36 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 21.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.86 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 25.14 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 26.63 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 27.49 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 29.68 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 32.26 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 33.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 34.82 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 36.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 trillion constant LCU | 3.32 trillion constant LCU | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.26 trillion constant LCU | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | 4.86 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 trillion constant LCU | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | 5.81 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 trillion constant LCU | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | 8.33 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.29 trillion constant LCU | 8.77 trillion constant LCU | 14.35 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.23 trillion constant LCU | 15.17 trillion constant LCU | 26.63 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.22 trillion constant LCU | 27.49 trillion constant LCU | 36.04 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 98,894 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,535 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh was 36.04 trillion constant LCU 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 36.04 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 trillion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.