Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 486.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
486.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
491.53 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4.25 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 486.27 billion current US$.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 491.53 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.77 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 9.37 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 9.14 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 6.79 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1975 | 20.46 billion current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1976 | 11.42 billion current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 10.17 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 17.07 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 20.39 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 20.72 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 19.00 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 18.40 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 22.57 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 21.98 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 24.63 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 27.10 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 29.02 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 31.77 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 31.68 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 32.80 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 35.04 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 35.56 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 40.21 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 48.44 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 50.50 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 51.73 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 53.32 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 55.39 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 55.90 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.64 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 62.86 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 67.59 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 72.79 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 75.18 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 83.94 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 98.06 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 108.49 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 121.54 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 137.35 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 142.69 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 159.53 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 184.10 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 208.28 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 273.10 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 305.13 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 338.62 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 369.95 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 389.80 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 439.90 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 491.53 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 460.12 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 480.47 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 486.27 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 486.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 14.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 486.27 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 84.39 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 | -44.2% | 20.46 billion current US$ | 11.42 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +56.7% | 8.52 billion current US$ | 13.34 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +53.3% | 13.34 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.19 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 8.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.09 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 18.40 billion current US$ | 29.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.10 billion current US$ | 31.68 billion current US$ | 53.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.68 billion current US$ | 55.39 billion current US$ | 108.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.03 billion current US$ | 121.54 billion current US$ | 369.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.02 billion current US$ | 389.80 billion current US$ | 491.53 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 486.27 billion current 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 491.53 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.