Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1977
All-time low
1.3%
in 1959
Years of data
65
1959–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1959–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 6.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 17.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1959.
That places Bangladesh 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.3% | — |
| 1960 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +49.1% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +53.4% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 15.0% | +155.2% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.9% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 3.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.2% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 179 India 7.4% compare
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.3% compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 6.6% compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 6.5% compare
- 184 Nepal 6.3% 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 share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 6.5% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1959.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.