Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
43rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
40.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
14.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 40.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 14.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 38.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 39.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 39.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 40.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 37.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 33.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 37.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 33.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 33.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 28.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 21.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1973 | 27.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 25.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 14.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 27.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 1977 | 32.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 24.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 22.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 20.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 18.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 20.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 22.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 22.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 22.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 21.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 18.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 18.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 20.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 21.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 21.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 23.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 21.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 21.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 22.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 22.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 24.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 21.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 20.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 20.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 21.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 19.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 15.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 15.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 17.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +90.9% | 14.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 40 Comoros 21.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Iraq 20.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 19.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 India 12.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 11.89 constant LCU 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 40.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.