Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 61.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh is 61.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh peaked at 77.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.6% | — |
| 2002 | 69.3% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 67.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 71.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 74.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +11.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 61.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.9%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 61.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 66.2% | 72.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 59.5% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 55.3% | 61.5% | 2 |
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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Bangladesh was 61.5% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.