GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 50.03 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.03 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
34th
of 211 countries
All-time high
50.03 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
37.73 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 50.03 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 50.03 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.73 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 42.01 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 37.73 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 62.92 billion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 1974 | 99.67 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 172.62 billion current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1976 | 150.24 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 149.30 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 200.82 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 236.91 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 280.78 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 330.88 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 371.25 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 418.39 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 473.02 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 579.24 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 653.22 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 753.24 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 829.26 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 923.89 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.14 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.27 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4.82 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.29 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 7.05 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 7.98 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 9.16 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10.55 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 11.99 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 13.44 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 15.16 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 20.76 trillion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 23.24 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 26.39 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 29.51 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 31.70 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 35.30 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 39.72 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 44.91 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 50.03 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 50.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 32.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 50.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.80 trillion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +73.2% | 99.67 billion current LCU | 172.62 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +66.8% | 37.73 billion current LCU | 62.92 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +58.4% | 62.92 billion current LCU | 99.67 billion current LCU |
| 2016 | +36.9% | 15.16 trillion current LCU | 20.76 trillion current LCU |
| 1978 | +34.5% | 149.30 billion current LCU | 200.82 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.54 billion current LCU | 37.73 billion current LCU | 236.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.32 billion current LCU | 280.78 billion current LCU | 923.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.40 trillion current LCU | 2.69 trillion current LCU | 7.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 trillion current LCU | 7.98 trillion current LCU | 29.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.33 trillion current LCU | 31.70 trillion current LCU | 50.03 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 31 Madagascar 78.84 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Sudan 78.24 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 52.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Costa Rica 49.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Turkey 43.41 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Algeria 35.34 trillion current LCU compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bangladesh?
- Gdp in Bangladesh was 50.03 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 50.03 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release