Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 105.07 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
105.07 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
105.07 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
1.53 billion current GBP
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bangladesh, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 105.07 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 195.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Bangladesh peaked at 105.07 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion current GBP, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.53 billion current GBP | — |
| 1961 | 1.72 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 1.81 billion current GBP | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.90 billion current GBP | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.92 billion current GBP | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.11 billion current GBP | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 2.30 billion current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 2.63 billion current GBP | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 3.12 billion current GBP | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 3.53 billion current GBP | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 3.75 billion current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 3.60 billion current GBP | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.52 billion current GBP | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 3.30 billion current GBP | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 5.35 billion current GBP | +62.2% |
| 1975 | 8.79 billion current GBP | +64.3% |
| 1976 | 5.63 billion current GBP | -36.0% |
| 1977 | 5.53 billion current GBP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.93 billion current GBP | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 7.35 billion current GBP | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 7.80 billion current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 10.08 billion current GBP | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 10.60 billion current GBP | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 11.62 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 14.22 billion current GBP | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 17.36 billion current GBP | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 14.85 billion current GBP | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 14.87 billion current GBP | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 14.94 billion current GBP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 17.59 billion current GBP | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 17.80 billion current GBP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 17.55 billion current GBP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 18.07 billion current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 22.11 billion current GBP | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 22.07 billion current GBP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 24.04 billion current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 29.77 billion current GBP | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 29.47 billion current GBP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.18 billion current GBP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 31.69 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 35.27 billion current GBP | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 37.51 billion current GBP | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 36.51 billion current GBP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 36.85 billion current GBP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 35.56 billion current GBP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 38.19 billion current GBP | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 39.03 billion current GBP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.79 billion current GBP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49.84 billion current GBP | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 65.78 billion current GBP | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 74.61 billion current GBP | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 80.29 billion current GBP | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 84.42 billion current GBP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 95.94 billion current GBP | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 105.07 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 billion current GBP | 1.53 billion current GBP | 3.53 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.27 billion current GBP | 2.52 billion current GBP | 8.79 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.39 billion current GBP | 7.80 billion current GBP | 17.59 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 billion current GBP | 17.55 billion current GBP | 31.69 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.43 billion current GBP | 35.27 billion current GBP | 65.78 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.07 billion current GBP | 74.61 billion current GBP | 105.07 billion current GBP | 5 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 437.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Bangladesh?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Bangladesh was 105.07 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 105.07 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion current GBP in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.