GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,647 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,647 current international $
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9,647 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
940.65 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Bangladesh is 9,647 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Bangladesh peaked at 9,647 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 940.65 current international $, in 1990.
That places Bangladesh 139th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 940.65 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 987.31 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,045 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,099 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,145 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,206 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,261 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,315 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,373 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,430 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,512 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,598 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,659 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,746 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,862 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,020 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2,195 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,388 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2,555 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2,675 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,834 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3,051 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,434 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 3,691 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 3,973 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,212 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,579 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 4,883 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5,490 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 6,047 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 6,641 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 7,441 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 8,451 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 9,148 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 9,647 current international $ | +5.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9,647 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9,647 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,396 current international $, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,180 current international $ | 940.65 current international $ | 1,430 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,021 current international $ | 1,512 current international $ | 2,675 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,219 current international $ | 2,834 current international $ | 6,047 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,265 current international $ | 6,641 current international $ | 9,647 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 136 Jordan 10,822 current international $ compare
- 137 Morocco 10,305 current international $ compare
- 138 Laos 9,788 current international $ compare
- 140 Nicaragua 8,709 current international $ compare
- 141 Angola 8,348 current international $ compare
- 142 Marshall Islands 8,198 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Bangladesh?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Bangladesh was 9,647 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9,647 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 940.65 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Bangladesh ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release