BangladeshBangladesh, located in the region of South Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 175.7 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 3.5% and a CPI of 8.8%. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of South Asia (7.1%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 5.7% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($2,597) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 30.9) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.4%, limiting technological transfer.
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$0.46T
+3.49%
Data from 2025
8.8%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$2,597
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
3.8%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
31.2%
YEAR 2003
Active Population
175.7M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
6.7%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
30.9
YEAR 2022
Exports (% GDP)
11.1%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
16.8%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.4%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456.32B | 3.49 | 8.77 | 3.78 | --- | 11.12 | 16.83 | 0.40 |
| 2024 | $450.12B | 4.22 | 10.47 | 3.63 | --- | 10.46 | 16.32 | 0.28 |
| 2023 | $437.42B | 5.78 | 9.88 | 3.35 | --- | 13.16 | 17.83 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | $460.13B | 7.10 | 7.70 | 4.59 | --- | 12.88 | 20.90 | 0.35 |
| 2021 | $416.27B | 6.94 | 5.55 | 5.46 | --- | 10.66 | 17.06 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | $373.98B | 3.45 | 5.69 | 5.54 | --- | 10.44 | 15.83 | 0.41 |
| 2019 | $351.23B | 7.88 | 5.59 | 4.50 | --- | 13.09 | 18.48 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | $321.36B | 7.32 | 5.54 | 4.44 | --- | 12.67 | 19.84 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | $293.73B | 6.59 | 5.70 | 4.37 | --- | 12.82 | 17.18 | 0.62 |
| 2016 | $265.22B | 7.11 | 5.51 | 4.35 | --- | 13.92 | 17.41 | 0.88 |