GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 450.12 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450.12 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 211 countries
All-time high
460.13 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
6.29 billion current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Bangladesh stood at 450.12 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 460.13 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.29 billion current US$, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 35th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.75 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 19.45 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1976 | 10.12 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1977 | 9.65 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 18.14 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 20.25 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 18.53 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 17.61 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 18.92 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 22.28 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 21.77 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 24.30 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 26.58 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 28.78 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 31.60 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 30.96 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 31.71 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 33.77 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 37.94 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 46.44 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 48.24 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 49.98 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 51.27 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.37 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 53.99 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 54.72 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 60.16 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 65.11 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 69.48 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 71.80 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 79.61 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 91.64 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 102.47 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 115.28 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 128.61 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 133.31 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 150.00 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 172.89 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 195.15 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 265.23 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 293.73 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 321.36 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 351.23 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 373.98 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 416.27 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 460.13 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 437.42 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 450.12 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 450.12 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 17.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 450.12 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 70.94 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -48.0% | 19.45 billion current US$ | 10.12 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.27 billion current US$ | 6.29 billion current US$ | 19.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.72 billion current US$ | 17.61 billion current US$ | 28.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.51 billion current US$ | 30.96 billion current US$ | 51.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.23 billion current US$ | 53.37 billion current US$ | 102.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.68 billion current US$ | 115.28 billion current US$ | 351.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.58 billion current US$ | 373.98 billion current US$ | 460.13 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 450.12 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 460.13 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 billion current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release