GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 288,234 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288,234 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
79th
of 211 countries
All-time high
288,234 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
526.64 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
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 79th out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 625.05 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 597.76 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 526.64 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 853.51 current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1974 | 1,314 current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 2,217 current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1976 | 1,881 current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 1,824 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,394 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 2,757 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 3,190 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 3,664 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 4,000 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 4,389 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 4,836 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 5,778 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 6,364 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 7,176 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 7,735 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 8,442 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 9,312 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 9,713 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 10,310 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 10,613 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 11,252 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 12,440 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 15,211 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 16,196 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 17,507 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 18,660 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 19,956 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 21,296 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 22,621 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 24,709 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 26,822 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 29,511 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 32,945 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 37,151 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 42,060 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 46,733 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 52,400 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 59,628 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 68,047 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 76,593 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 85,062 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 95,104 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 129,084 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 143,311 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 161,399 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 178,969 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 190,650 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 210,558 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 234,479 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 261,907 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 288,234 current LCU | +10.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 288,234 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 288,234 current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +68.7% | 1,314 current LCU | 2,217 current LCU |
| 1973 | +62.1% | 526.64 current LCU | 853.51 current LCU |
| 1974 | +54.0% | 853.51 current LCU | 1,314 current LCU |
| 2016 | +35.7% | 95,104 current LCU | 129,084 current LCU |
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 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 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 79th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release