Gross capital formation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross capital formation was 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Bangladesh is 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bangladesh peaked at 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 395.81 million constant 2015 US$, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 31st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 853.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 419.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 395.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 28 Argentina 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Israel 103.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Philippines 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 110.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 914.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 11.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 3.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 25.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 331,148 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,840 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 58.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bangladesh?
- Gross capital formation in Bangladesh was 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 105.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross capital formation?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.