Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 16.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh, 1983–2016
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh stood at 16.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh peaked at 16.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1983.
That places Bangladesh 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.6% | — |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.6% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 16.4% | 2 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 643.98 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 27.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 71,400 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5213 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Bangladesh was 16.1% in 2016, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.