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Bangladesh

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CapitalDhaka
RegionSouth Asia
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyBangladeshi taka
GDP$456.32B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.49%2025 · annual %
Population175.69M2025 · people
GDP per capita$2,597.342025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Bangladesh's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BD
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.49% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %3.45%5.66%7.88%2014: 6.0610593588495 annual %2015: 6.55263987816197 annual %2016: 7.11347821270093 annual %2017: 6.59024999794057 annual %2018: 7.31941263014136 annual %2019: 7.88191515117722 annual %2020: 3.44801755122445 annual %2021: 6.93867912442445 annual %2022: 7.09982877575158 annual %2023: 5.77511237007889 annual %2024: 4.22325911250161 annual %2025: 3.48990671836833 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.490
20244.223
20235.775
20227.100
20216.939
20203.448
20197.882
20187.319
20176.590
20167.113
20156.553
20146.061
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Economy

GDP$456.32B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.49%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$2,597.342025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 1.78T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population175.69M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.22%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population33.24%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy74.932024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.78%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+58.80%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing11.42%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction34.03%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services52.13%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing22.44%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services11.12%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services16.83%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.05%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.40%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation8.77%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt31.20%2003 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue7.64%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector34.50%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$28.56B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use53.42%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity99.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area147,5702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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