Gross capital formation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross capital formation was 10.53 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Bangladesh stood at 10.53 trillion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 10.79 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.47 billion constant LCU, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd of 169 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 | 87.29 billion constant LCU | 42.90 billion constant LCU | 140.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.94 billion constant LCU | 40.47 billion constant LCU | 320.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 589.30 billion constant LCU | 376.39 billion constant LCU | 758.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 800.33 billion constant LCU | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 trillion constant LCU | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | 8.15 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.94 trillion constant LCU | 8.47 trillion constant LCU | 10.79 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 19 Mongolia 14.55 trillion constant LCU compare
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 14.04 trillion constant LCU compare
- 21 Hungary 11.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Madagascar 10.04 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Costa Rica 9.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 7.77 trillion constant LCU 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 10.53 trillion constant LCU 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 10.79 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.47 billion constant LCU in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross capital formation?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.