Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.9931 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9931 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 62 Pakistan 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ethiopia 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Albania 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Botswana 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Cameroon 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Senegal 1.06 current US$ 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)
- 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9931 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.