GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita was 288,234 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 288,234 current LCU. 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 per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 288,234 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526.64 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 78th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1,499 current LCU | 526.64 current LCU | 2,757 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,557 current LCU | 3,190 current LCU | 8,442 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,121 current LCU | 9,312 current LCU | 18,660 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,380 current LCU | 19,956 current LCU | 46,733 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,960 current LCU | 52,400 current LCU | 178,969 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,166 current LCU | 190,650 current LCU | 288,234 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.14 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.53 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.16 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 288,234 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 288,234 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.64 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release