GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
289,848 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 275.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 331,606 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 322,723 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 483,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1974 | 765,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 6.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 7.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 7.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 9.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 9.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 10.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 14.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 15.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 17.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 18.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 20.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 22.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 24.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 26.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 29.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 32.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 37.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 42.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 48.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 54.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 61.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 70.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 81.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 92.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 103.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 116.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 159.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 178.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 202.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 226.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 243.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 271.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 304.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.15 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 220.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 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% | 765,724 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +66.8% | 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 483,389 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +58.4% | 483,389 current LCU per square kilometre | 765,724 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +36.9% | 116.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 159.47 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +34.5% | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 918,332 current LCU per square kilometre | 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 54.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 61.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 226.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 243.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 25 Chile 379.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Burundi 353.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Comoros 349.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 Maldives 340.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Armenia 335.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Mauritius 319.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 345.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,848 current LCU per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.