Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 1.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Bangladesh, 2001–2016
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bangladesh is 1.6%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 1.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
That places Bangladesh 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -4.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.9%, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 7 |
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 revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Bangladesh was 1.6% in 2016, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- How does Bangladesh rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.