GDP per capita in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: GDP per capita was 288,234 current LCU in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
288,234 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
78th
of 208 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019972024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Yemen 339,700 current LCU compare
  2. 76 Bhutan 317,132 current LCU compare
  3. 77 Kenya 297,437 current LCU compare
  4. 79 Haiti 283,407 current LCU compare
  5. 80 Qatar 277,644 current LCU compare
  6. 81 Seychelles 259,483 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release