GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 300,646 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300,646 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
76th
of 207 countries
All-time high
300,646 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
855.76 current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
GNI per capita in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Bangladesh stood at 300,646 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 231.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 300,646 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 855.76 current LCU, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 76th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 855.76 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 1,315 current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1975 | 2,216 current LCU | +68.5% |
| 1976 | 1,879 current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 1,816 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,386 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 2,752 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 3,193 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 3,726 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 4,069 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 4,517 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 4,972 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 5,875 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 6,490 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 7,345 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 7,911 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 8,629 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 9,500 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 9,920 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 10,560 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 10,902 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 11,604 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 12,820 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 15,608 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 16,655 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 18,008 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 19,231 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20,604 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 21,942 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 23,524 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 25,705 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 27,982 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 30,819 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 34,804 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 39,535 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 45,297 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 50,438 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 56,645 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 64,349 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 73,806 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 82,753 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 90,730 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 101,278 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 135,131 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 148,259 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 167,853 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 186,300 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 198,541 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 221,640 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 243,768 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 272,360 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 300,646 current LCU | +10.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 300,646 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 300,646 current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 262,263 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +68.5% | 1,315 current LCU | 2,216 current LCU |
| 1974 | +53.7% | 855.76 current LCU | 1,315 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,889 current LCU | 855.76 current LCU | 2,752 current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,673 current LCU | 3,193 current LCU | 8,629 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,481 current LCU | 9,500 current LCU | 19,231 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,065 current LCU | 20,604 current LCU | 50,438 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,710 current LCU | 56,645 current LCU | 186,300 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,391 current LCU | 198,541 current LCU | 300,646 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 gni per capita in Bangladesh?
- Gni per capita in Bangladesh was 300,646 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 300,646 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 855.76 current LCU in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gni per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.4%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release