Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 445.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bangladesh is 445.31 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bangladesh peaked at 445.31 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.27 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 7.25 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 8.75 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 19.45 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1976 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 9.65 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 17.68 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 19.73 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 18.09 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 17.20 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 18.50 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 21.78 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 21.30 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 23.75 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 25.95 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 28.07 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 30.76 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 30.08 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 30.64 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 31.94 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 32.58 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 36.43 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 44.15 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 45.85 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 47.53 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 48.83 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 51.00 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 51.30 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.99 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 56.96 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 61.76 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 65.83 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 68.12 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 75.78 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 87.29 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 98.09 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 110.04 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 122.05 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 126.16 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 142.78 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 164.76 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 186.03 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 253.93 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 280.78 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 306.43 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 336.05 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 360.60 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 400.66 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 442.54 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 423.02 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 435.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 445.31 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 445.31 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 16.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 445.31 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 68.13 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -48.0% | 19.45 billion current US$ | 10.12 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +55.4% | 12.51 billion current US$ | 19.45 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +54.7% | 8.09 billion current US$ | 12.51 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.04 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 8.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 6.29 billion current US$ | 19.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.21 billion current US$ | 17.20 billion current US$ | 28.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.88 billion current US$ | 30.08 billion current US$ | 48.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.81 billion current US$ | 51.00 billion current US$ | 98.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.90 billion current US$ | 110.04 billion current US$ | 336.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.88 billion current US$ | 360.60 billion current US$ | 445.31 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bangladesh?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Bangladesh was 445.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 445.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.