PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 34.94 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.94 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 204 countries
All-time high
34.94 LCU per international $
in 2025
All-time low
12.33 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Bangladesh, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 34.94 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 34.94 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.33 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 67th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.33 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 12.58 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 12.65 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.66 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 12.99 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 13.94 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 13.87 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.27 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 15.23 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 15.81 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.63 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.51 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 15.78 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.3 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 17.08 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 17.68 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.29 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.4 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 20.35 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 21.53 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 22.9 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 24.73 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 24.35 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.73 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 26.6 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 27.54 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 28.07 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 29.01 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 29.17 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.48 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29.4 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.21 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 29.13 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.75 LCU per international $ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 32.99 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 34.94 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 34.94 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 34.94 LCU per international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 28 LCU per international $, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.63 LCU per international $ | 12.33 LCU per international $ | 15.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.76 LCU per international $ | 15.51 LCU per international $ | 21.53 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.76 LCU per international $ | 22.9 LCU per international $ | 29.48 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.07 LCU per international $ | 29.13 LCU per international $ | 34.94 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Bangladesh?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Bangladesh was 34.94 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 34.94 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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