Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure was 486.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 486.27 billion current US$.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 491.53 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.25 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.19 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 8.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.09 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 20.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 18.40 billion current US$ | 29.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.10 billion current US$ | 31.68 billion current US$ | 53.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.68 billion current US$ | 55.39 billion current US$ | 108.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.03 billion current US$ | 121.54 billion current US$ | 369.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.02 billion current US$ | 389.80 billion current US$ | 491.53 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 national expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh was 486.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 491.53 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.