GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,593 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,593 current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
161st
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,716 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
87.77 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bangladesh is 2,593 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 2,716 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.77 current US$, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130.22 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 124.53 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 87.77 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 109.69 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 164.99 current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 249.8 current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 126.69 current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1977 | 117.89 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 158.32 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 181.13 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 206.08 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 224.24 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 199.6 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 184.71 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 193.44 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 222.22 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 212.15 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 231.5 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 247.9 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 263.01 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 283.05 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 272.06 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 273.46 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 280.76 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 280.6 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 309.46 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 371.92 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 379.29 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 385.62 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 388.1 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 396.67 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 394.66 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 393.89 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 426.75 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 455.61 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 480.09 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 490.39 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 537.96 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 613.06 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 679.21 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 757.38 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 837.34 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 859.68 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 958.26 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,094 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1,224 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1,649 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 1,811 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,965 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2,130 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2,249 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2,483 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2,716 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2,551 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,593 current US$ | +1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,593 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,593 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | -49.3% | 249.8 current US$ | 126.69 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.1 current US$ | 87.77 current US$ | 249.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.48 current US$ | 184.71 current US$ | 263.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 322.43 current US$ | 272.06 current US$ | 388.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.83 current US$ | 393.89 current US$ | 679.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,329 current US$ | 757.38 current US$ | 2,130 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,519 current US$ | 2,249 current US$ | 2,716 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 per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 2,593 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,716 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.77 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 161st 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 137.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release