Bangladesh in figures

Every measured figure this catalogue holds for Bangladesh, with the date each one was measured and the body that published it.

GDP

$456.3 bn

2025

from $53.4 bn in 2000

GDP per person

$2 597

2025

from $397 in 2000

Real growth

3.5%

2025

from 5.3% in 2000

Inflation

8.8%

2025

from 2.2% in 2000

Unemployment

3.8%

2025

from 3.3% in 2000

Government debt

42.0%of GDP

2025

from 37.0% in 2003

Sections

Economy

How large Bangladesh's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of

GDP, current US dollars

$456.3 bn2025

World Bank

Data

Year	GDP, current US dollars
2025	$456.3 bn
2024	$450.1 bn
2023	$437.4 bn
2022	$460.1 bn
2021	$416.3 bn
2020	$374.0 bn
2019	$351.2 bn
2018	$321.4 bn
2017	$293.7 bn
2016	$265.2 bn
2015	$195.1 bn
2014	$172.9 bn
2013	$150.0 bn
2012	$133.3 bn
2011	$128.6 bn
2010	$115.3 bn
2009	$102.5 bn
2008	$91.6 bn
2007	$79.6 bn
2006	$71.8 bn
2005	$69.5 bn
2004	$65.1 bn
2003	$60.2 bn
2002	$54.7 bn
2001	$54.0 bn
2000	$53.4 bn

Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD

Real GDP growth

3.5%2025

World Bank · IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	Growth
2031 (projection)	6.1%
2030 (projection)	5.8%
2029 (projection)	5.7%
2028 (projection)	4.5%
2027 (projection)	4.3%
2026 (projection)	4.7%
2025	3.5%
2024	4.2%
2023	5.8%
2022	7.1%
2021	6.9%
2020	3.5%
2019	7.9%
2018	7.3%
2017	6.6%
2016	7.1%
2015	6.5%
2014	6.1%
2013	6.0%
2012	6.5%
2011	6.5%
2010	5.6%
2009	5.0%
2008	6.0%
2007	7.1%
2006	6.7%
2005	6.5%
2004	5.2%
2003	4.7%
2002	3.8%
2001	5.1%
2000	5.3%

Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH

GDP per person

$2 5972025

At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity

World Bank

Data

Year	GDP per person	At purchasing power
2025	$2 597	$10 154
2024	$2 593	$9 661
2023	$2 551	$9 155
2022	$2 716	$8 449
2021	$2 483	$7 441
2020	$2 249	$6 641
2019	$2 130	$6 047
2018	$1 965	$5 490
2017	$1 811	$4 883
2016	$1 649	$4 579
2015	$1 224	$4 212
2014	$1 094	$3 973
2013	$958	$3 691
2012	$860	$3 434
2011	$837	$3 051
2010	$757	$2 834
2009	$679	$2 675
2008	$613	$2 555
2007	$538	$2 388
2006	$490	$2 195
2005	$480	$2 020
2004	$456	$1 862
2003	$427	$1 746
2002	$394	$1 659
2001	$395	$1 598
2000	$397	$1 512

Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD

Value added, share of GDP

Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.

200051%14%8%23%

202552%22%12%11%

Services
Manufacturing
Other industry and construction
Agriculture, forestry, fishing
Taxes less subsidies

World Bank

Prices and work

What prices and jobs did

Inflation, consumer prices

8.8%2025

World Bank · IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	Inflation
2031 (projection)	5.5%
2030 (projection)	5.5%
2029 (projection)	5.3%
2028 (projection)	5.0%
2027 (projection)	6.0%
2026 (projection)	9.2%
2025	8.8%
2024	10.5%
2023	9.9%
2022	7.7%
2021	5.5%
2020	5.7%
2019	5.6%
2018	5.5%
2017	5.7%
2016	5.5%
2015	6.2%
2014	7.0%
2013	7.5%
2012	6.2%
2011	11.4%
2010	8.1%
2009	5.4%
2008	8.9%
2007	9.1%
2006	6.8%
2005	7.0%
2004	7.6%
2003	5.7%
2002	3.3%
2001	2.0%
2000	2.2%

Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH

Unemployment

3.8%2025

All agesAges 15 to 24

World Bank

Data

Year	Unemployment	Ages 15 to 24
2025	3.8%	9.4%
2024	3.6%	9.1%
2023	3.4%	7.9%
2022	4.6%	11.0%
2021	5.5%	12.7%
2020	5.5%	13.5%
2019	4.5%	11.7%
2018	4.4%	11.9%
2017	4.4%	12.1%
2016	4.3%	11.0%
2015	4.4%	10.6%
2014	4.4%	10.1%
2013	4.4%	9.7%
2012	4.1%	8.5%
2011	3.7%	7.4%
2010	3.4%	6.3%
2009	5.0%	9.6%
2008	4.5%	8.8%
2007	4.0%	8.0%
2006	3.6%	7.3%
2005	4.3%	8.8%
2004	4.3%	7.8%
2003	4.3%	6.6%
2002	4.0%	7.8%
2001	3.6%	8.8%
2000	3.3%	9.7%

Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS

Trade

How open the economy is

Exports and imports, share of GDP

11.1%2025

ExportsImports

World Bank

Data

Year	Exports of goods and services	Imports
2025	11.1%	16.8%
2024	10.5%	16.3%
2023	13.2%	17.8%
2022	12.9%	20.9%
2021	10.7%	17.1%
2020	10.4%	15.8%
2019	13.1%	18.5%
2018	12.7%	19.8%
2017	12.8%	17.2%
2016	13.9%	17.4%
2015	17.3%	24.8%
2014	19.0%	25.5%
2013	19.5%	26.8%
2012	20.2%	27.9%
2011	19.9%	27.5%
2010	16.0%	21.8%
2009	16.9%	23.1%
2008	17.7%	25.0%
2007	17.0%	22.9%
2006	16.4%	21.8%
2005	14.4%	20.0%
2004	11.2%	15.7%
2003	11.4%	16.2%
2002	12.4%	16.6%
2001	13.4%	18.7%
2000	12.3%	17.0%

Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS

Current account balance, share of GDP

−0.1%2025

World Bank

Data

Year	Current account balance
2025	−0.1%
2024	−0.7%
2023	−1.6%
2022	−3.8%
2021	−3.8%
2020	0.3%
2019	−0.8%
2018	−2.2%
2017	−2.0%
2016	0.3%
2015	1.3%
2014	0.4%
2013	1.4%
2012	1.9%
2011	−0.1%
2010	1.8%
2009	3.5%
2008	1.0%
2007	1.1%
2006	1.7%
2005	−0.3%
2004	−0.4%
2003	0.2%
2002	1.4%
2001	−1.0%
2000	−0.6%

Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, share of GDP

0.4%2025

World Bank

Data

Year	Foreign direct investment, net inflows
2025	0.4%
2024	0.3%
2023	0.3%
2022	0.3%
2021	0.4%
2020	0.4%
2019	0.5%
2018	0.8%
2017	0.6%
2016	0.9%
2015	1.4%
2014	1.5%
2013	1.7%
2012	1.2%
2011	1.0%
2010	1.1%
2009	0.9%
2008	1.4%
2007	0.8%
2006	0.6%
2005	1.2%
2004	0.7%
2003	0.5%
2002	0.1%
2001	0.1%
2000	0.5%

Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS

Public finances

What the state owes and borrows

General government gross debt, share of GDP

42.0%2025

IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	General government gross debt
2031 (projection)	48.8%
2030 (projection)	47.9%
2029 (projection)	46.6%
2028 (projection)	45.3%
2027 (projection)	43.2%
2026 (projection)	41.8%
2025	42.0%
2024	41.0%
2023	39.7%
2022	37.9%
2021	35.6%
2020	34.5%
2019	32.0%
2018	29.6%
2017	28.3%
2016	27.7%
2015	28.2%
2014	28.7%
2013	28.3%
2012	29.1%
2011	29.4%
2010	29.6%
2009	33.0%
2008	33.9%
2007	35.0%
2006	35.3%
2005	35.6%
2004	36.6%
2003	37.0%

Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP

Government net lending or borrowing, share of GDP

−2.9%2025

Below zero the government borrowed.

IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	General government net lending or borrowing
2031 (projection)	−5.7%
2030 (projection)	−5.7%
2029 (projection)	−5.6%
2028 (projection)	−5.5%
2027 (projection)	−4.7%
2026 (projection)	−4.3%
2025	−2.9%
2024	−3.7%
2023	−4.4%
2022	−4.5%
2021	−3.6%
2020	−4.8%
2019	−5.4%
2018	−4.1%
2017	−4.2%
2016	−3.2%
2015	−3.3%
2014	−2.6%
2013	−2.9%
2012	−2.6%
2011	−3.0%
2010	−2.2%
2009	−2.7%
2008	−3.4%
2007	−1.9%
2006	−2.1%
2005	−2.4%
2004	−2.2%
2003	−2.0%
2002	−2.3%
2001	−3.4%
2000	−2.5%

Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP

Tax revenue, share of GDP

7.6%2021

World Bank

Data

Year	Tax revenue
2021	7.6%
2020	7.0%
2019	7.6%
2018	7.7%
2017	7.0%
2016	7.3%
2015	8.5%
2014	8.6%
2013	9.0%
2012	9.0%
2011	8.7%
2010	7.8%
2009	7.5%
2008	7.7%
2007	6.9%
2006	7.0%
2005	7.1%
2004	7.0%
2003	7.0%
2002	6.7%
2001	6.6%

Series World Bank GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

People

Who lives in Bangladesh

Population

175.69 m2025

The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.

World Bank

Data

Year	Population
2025	175.69 m
2024	173.56 m
2023	171.47 m
2022	169.38 m
2021	167.66 m
2020	166.30 m
2019	164.91 m
2018	163.52 m
2017	162.19 m
2016	160.81 m
2015	159.38 m
2014	157.96 m
2013	156.53 m
2012	155.07 m
2011	153.59 m
2010	152.20 m
2009	150.87 m
2008	149.47 m
2007	147.99 m
2006	146.41 m
2005	144.72 m
2004	142.90 m
2003	140.97 m
2002	138.93 m
2001	136.81 m
2000	134.54 m

Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL

Age structure, share of the population

World Bank

Data

Year	Aged 0 to 14	15 to 64	65 and over
2025	27.6%	65.7%	6.7%
2024	28.0%	65.5%	6.5%
2023	28.4%	65.3%	6.3%
2022	28.8%	65.1%	6.1%
2021	29.1%	65.0%	6.0%
2020	29.3%	64.9%	5.8%
2019	29.5%	64.9%	5.7%
2018	29.7%	64.8%	5.5%
2017	30.1%	64.7%	5.3%
2016	30.6%	64.4%	5.1%
2015	31.2%	63.9%	4.9%
2014	31.8%	63.4%	4.8%
2013	32.4%	63.0%	4.6%
2012	33.0%	62.5%	4.5%
2011	33.6%	62.1%	4.3%
2010	34.0%	61.7%	4.2%
2009	34.5%	61.5%	4.1%
2008	34.8%	61.2%	4.0%
2007	35.1%	61.0%	3.9%
2006	35.4%	60.8%	3.8%
2005	35.7%	60.5%	3.7%
2004	36.1%	60.3%	3.7%
2003	36.4%	60.1%	3.6%
2002	36.6%	59.8%	3.5%
2001	36.9%	59.6%	3.5%
2000	37.3%	59.2%	3.5%

Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS

Births per woman

2.142024

World Bank

Data

Year	Births per woman
2024	2.14
2023	2.16
2022	2.18
2021	2.17
2020	2.17
2019	2.18
2018	2.19
2017	2.21
2016	2.23
2015	2.23
2014	2.23
2013	2.25
2012	2.26
2011	2.31
2010	2.38
2009	2.48
2008	2.58
2007	2.67
2006	2.76
2005	2.85
2004	2.94
2003	3.03
2002	3.13
2001	3.20
2000	3.28

Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

Life expectancy at birth

74.9 years2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Life expectancy at birth
2024	74.9 years
2023	74.7 years
2022	74.3 years
2021	71.1 years
2020	71.4 years
2019	72.6 years
2018	72.1 years
2017	71.6 years
2016	71.1 years
2015	70.5 years
2014	70.0 years
2013	69.5 years
2012	69.0 years
2011	68.5 years
2010	68.0 years
2009	67.5 years
2008	67.0 years
2007	66.5 years
2006	66.0 years
2005	65.5 years
2004	64.9 years
2003	64.3 years
2002	63.6 years
2001	62.8 years
2000	62.0 years

Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN

Net migration

−402 1002025

People arriving less people leaving, each year.

World Bank

Data

Year	Net migration
2025	−402 100
2024	−473 362
2023	−549 918
2022	−549 990
2021	−994 722
2020	−1.00 m
2019	−1.02 m
2018	−1.03 m
2017	−1.04 m
2016	−918 770
2015	−909 223
2014	−889 222
2013	−862 944
2012	−829 875
2011	−848 910
2010	−1.11 m
2009	−1.15 m
2008	−1.16 m
2007	−1.13 m
2006	−1.09 m
2005	−1.04 m
2004	−970 264
2003	−896 335
2002	−819 909
2001	−737 740
2000	−512 422

Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM

Living standards

Health, schooling, the internet and inequality

Health spending, share of GDP

2.2%2023

World Bank

Data

Year	Health spending
2023	2.2%
2022	2.2%
2021	2.3%
2020	2.2%
2019	2.1%
2018	2.3%
2017	2.4%
2016	2.4%
2015	2.3%
2014	2.3%
2013	2.3%
2012	2.4%
2011	2.4%
2010	2.3%
2009	2.2%
2008	2.1%
2007	2.2%
2006	2.1%
2005	2.1%
2004	2.0%
2003	2.0%
2002	1.9%
2001	1.8%
2000	1.8%

Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

Public spending on education, share of GDP

2.0%2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Public spending on education
2024	2.0%
2023	2.2%
2022	2.1%
2021	2.2%
2020	2.1%
2019	1.1%
2018	2.1%
2017	2.1%
2016	1.3%
2015	1.9%
2014	2.1%
2013	2.0%
2012	2.2%
2011	2.1%
2009	1.9%
2008	2.0%
2007	2.2%
2006	2.1%
2004	1.9%
2003	2.1%
2002	2.0%
2001	2.2%
2000	2.1%

Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS

Using the internet

53.4%2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Using the internet
2024	53.4%
2023	44.5%
2022	41.6%
2021	38.9%
2020	36.1%
2019	30.4%
2018	25.6%
2017	21.5%
2016	16.9%
2015	12.4%
2014	9.1%
2013	6.6%
2012	5.0%
2011	4.5%
2010	3.7%
2009	3.1%
2008	2.5%
2007	1.8%
2006	1.0%
2005	0.2%
2004	0.2%
2003	0.2%
2002	0.1%
2001	0.1%
2000	0.1%

Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS

Gini coefficient

30.92022

−2.5 since 2000, between 30.9 and 33.4 in every year

200033.4

202230.9

World Bank

Data

Year	Gini coefficient
2022	30.9
2016	32.4
2010	32.1
2005	33.2
2000	33.4

Series World Bank SI.POV.GINI

Living in towns and cities

33.2%2025

World Bank

Data

Year	Living in towns and cities
2025	33.2%
2024	32.7%
2023	32.2%
2022	31.7%
2021	31.4%
2020	31.1%
2019	30.8%
2018	30.5%
2017	30.2%
2016	29.9%
2015	29.5%
2014	29.2%
2013	28.8%
2012	28.5%
2011	28.1%
2010	27.7%
2009	27.3%
2008	26.9%
2007	26.4%
2006	25.9%
2005	25.5%
2004	25.0%
2003	24.6%
2002	24.1%
2001	23.7%
2000	23.3%

Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS

Energy and environment

Energy, emissions and forest

Electricity from renewable sources

1.5%2021

World Bank

Data

Year	Electricity from renewable sources
2021	1.5%
2020	1.5%
2019	1.4%
2018	1.6%
2017	1.9%
2016	1.8%
2015	1.8%
2014	1.5%
2013	1.9%
2012	2.1%
2011	2.3%
2010	2.2%
2009	1.7%
2008	2.2%
2007	2.5%
2006	3.2%
2005	3.8%
2004	4.3%
2003	5.7%
2002	6.6%
2001	7.4%
2000	8.8%

Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS

Renewable share of final energy use

25.0%2021

World Bank

Data

Year	Renewable share of final energy use
2021	25.0%
2020	27.2%
2019	26.1%
2018	27.0%
2017	28.1%
2016	30.2%
2015	33.1%
2014	35.4%
2013	37.0%
2012	37.3%
2011	38.4%
2010	40.3%
2009	43.1%
2008	45.2%
2007	47.2%
2006	48.6%
2005	50.6%
2004	52.0%
2003	52.6%
2002	54.4%
2001	55.9%
2000	60.2%

Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS

CO2 emissions per person

0.7 t2024

World Bank

Data

Year	CO2 emissions per person
2024	0.7 t
2023	0.7 t
2022	0.7 t
2021	0.7 t
2020	0.6 t
2019	0.7 t
2018	0.6 t
2017	0.6 t
2016	0.6 t
2015	0.5 t
2014	0.5 t
2013	0.5 t
2012	0.5 t
2011	0.4 t
2010	0.4 t
2009	0.4 t
2008	0.3 t
2007	0.3 t
2006	0.3 t
2005	0.3 t
2004	0.3 t
2003	0.3 t
2002	0.3 t
2001	0.2 t
2000	0.2 t

Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Forest cover

14.5%2023

−0.3 points since 2000, between 14.5% and 14.8% in every year

200014.8%

202314.5%

World Bank

Data

Year	Forest cover
2023	14.5%
2022	14.5%
2021	14.5%
2020	14.5%
2019	14.5%
2018	14.5%
2017	14.5%
2016	14.5%
2015	14.5%
2014	14.5%
2013	14.5%
2012	14.5%
2011	14.5%
2010	14.5%
2009	14.5%
2008	14.6%
2007	14.6%
2006	14.6%
2005	14.6%
2004	14.7%
2003	14.7%
2002	14.7%
2001	14.7%
2000	14.8%

Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS

Codes

Bangladesh's codes and memberships

The state

Status: Sovereign state
State since: 1971
Government: Westminster system, parliamentary republic
Official language: Bengali
United Nations: Member

Identifiers

BDISO alpha-2

BGDISO alpha-3

050ISO numeric

Calling code: +880
Internet domain: .bd · .বাংলা
Time zone: UTC+06:00

Memberships

Also a member, joining year not on record

Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q902 · World Bank data · Asia