Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 22.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 22.4% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bangladesh peaked at 22.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 4.0% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.6% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 348.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 110.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 914.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 11.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bangladesh?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bangladesh was 22.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.