Central government spending as share of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Central government spending as share of GDP was 8.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Central government spending as share of GDP in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government spending as share of gdp in Bangladesh is 8.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government spending as share of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 9.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2018.
That places Bangladesh 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Central government spending as share of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.9% | — |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,920 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 73.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government spending as share of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Central government spending as share of gdp in Bangladesh was 8.3% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.