Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 11.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.2%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
176th
of 182 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2013
All-time low
9.0%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2001–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 11.2% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2021.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bangladesh peaked at 11.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2004.
Bangladesh ranks 176th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.1% | — |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +10.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 11.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 50% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 11.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.1%, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bangladesh?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bangladesh was 11.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Bangladesh ranks 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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