GDP (current LCU), per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 288,234 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh stood at 288,234 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 288,234 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526.64 current LCU per person, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 79th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 625.05 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 597.76 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 526.64 current LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 853.51 current LCU per person | +62.1% |
| 1974 | 1,314 current LCU per person | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 2,217 current LCU per person | +68.7% |
| 1976 | 1,881 current LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 1,824 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,394 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 2,757 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 3,190 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 3,664 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 4,000 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 4,389 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 4,836 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 5,778 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 6,364 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 7,177 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 7,735 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 8,442 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 9,312 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 9,713 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 10,310 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 10,613 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 11,252 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 12,440 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 15,211 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 16,196 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 17,507 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 18,660 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 19,956 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 21,296 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 22,621 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 24,709 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 26,822 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 29,511 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 32,945 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 37,151 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 42,060 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 46,732 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 52,400 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 59,628 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 68,047 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 76,593 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 85,061 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 95,104 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 129,084 current LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 143,311 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 161,399 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 178,969 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 190,650 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 210,557 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 234,479 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 261,907 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 288,234 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 288,234 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,150 current LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 288,234 current LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita 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 | +68.7% | 1,314 current LCU per person | 2,217 current LCU per person |
| 1973 | +62.1% | 526.64 current LCU per person | 853.51 current LCU per person |
| 1974 | +54.0% | 853.51 current LCU per person | 1,314 current LCU per person |
| 2016 | +35.7% | 95,104 current LCU per person | 129,084 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,499 current LCU per person | 526.64 current LCU per person | 2,757 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,557 current LCU per person | 3,190 current LCU per person | 8,442 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,121 current LCU per person | 9,312 current LCU per person | 18,660 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,380 current LCU per person | 19,956 current LCU per person | 46,732 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,960 current LCU per person | 52,400 current LCU per person | 178,969 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,165 current LCU per person | 190,650 current LCU per person | 288,234 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 76 Bhutan 317,132 current LCU per person compare
- 77 Central African Republic 312,978 current LCU per person compare
- 78 Kenya 297,436 current LCU per person compare
- 80 Haiti 283,406 current LCU per person compare
- 81 Qatar 277,644 current LCU per person compare
- 82 Seychelles 259,483 current LCU per person 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Bangladesh was 288,234 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 288,234 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.64 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.