Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.31 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.49 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.2044 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bangladesh, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 969.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 13.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2044 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2044 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.3242 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4115 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7492 BoP, current US$ per person | +82.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8672 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4631 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3116 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3769 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6965 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4154 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3088 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4518 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5116 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8107 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5751 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6148 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8629 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8478 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 1995 | 2.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6809 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7055 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7142 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5824 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5602 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4086 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4011 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7177 BoP, current US$ per person | +78.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8054 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 1.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2335 BoP, current US$ per person | -81.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7202 BoP, current US$ per person | +208.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8454 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5127 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8702 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5853 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6844 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +248.7% |
| 2019 | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.7% |
| 2020 | 1.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 2 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 2.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 7.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +186.1% |
| 2024 | 13.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +86.5% |
| 2025 | 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 33.37 BoP, current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4223 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.2044 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7492 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5214 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.3088 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.8672 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9491 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.5751 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7856 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.2335 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9879 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.5127 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 172 Congo 10.25 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Sudan 9.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Mali 8.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Cameroon 7.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Afghanistan 6.15 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 33.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bangladesh was 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2044 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 969.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.