GDP growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP growth was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
63rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 1974
All-time low
-14.0%
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP growth in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Bangladesh is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bangladesh peaked at 9.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.0%, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | -14.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 60 Aruba 4.3% compare
- 61 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 4.3% compare
- 62 Paraguay 4.2% compare
- 64 Curaçao 4.2% compare
- 65 Brunei Darussalam 4.2% compare
- 66 Madagascar 4.2% compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8244 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Bangladesh?
- Gdp growth in Bangladesh was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.0% in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release