What is gdp per capita in Bangladesh?

Gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.

How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita?

Bangladesh ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Bangladesh

Name: GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: GDP per capita was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

135th

of 184 countries

All-time high

7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1975

Years of data

1959–2023

GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1959–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.

Bangladesh ranks 135th of 184 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,525 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,525 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,525 international-$ in 2021 prices	1
1960s	1,588 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,496 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,694 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,345 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,613 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,273 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,520 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,629 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,555 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,716 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,907 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,581 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,645 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	4,601 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,041 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,332 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	7,464 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,792 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

132 India 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
133 Laos 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
134 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
136 Nicaragua 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
137 Myanmar 7,321 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
138 Syria 7,126 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Bangladesh

Manufacturing, value added 8.43 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 155.27 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 22.4% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 72.2% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 356.03 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 43.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 265.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 6.2% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 368.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 58.77 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Bangladesh?: Gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
How does Bangladesh rank for gdp per capita?: Bangladesh ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.