Bangladesh vs Malaysia: GDP
Bangladesh
450.12 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia
421.97 billion current US$
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
35th
Malaysia rank
38th
GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 450.12 billion current US$ against 421.97 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 28.15 billion current US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 10.14 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 21.72 billion current US$ | 30.58 billion current US$ | 8.87 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 39.51 billion current US$ | 73.46 billion current US$ | 33.95 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 70.23 billion current US$ | 145.52 billion current US$ | 75.29 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 212.68 billion current US$ | 317.44 billion current US$ | 104.77 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 427.58 billion current US$ | 388.10 billion current US$ | 39.48 billion current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Bangladesh, at 450.12 billion current US$ against 421.97 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 28.15 billion current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release