Bangladesh: economy

What is Bangladesh's GDP growth rate?

Bangladesh's real GDP grew by a provisional 4.14% in fiscal year 2025-26 (July 2025 to June 2026), up from 3.49% in 2024-25, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics GDP 2025-26 (provisional) tables. Agriculture grew 2.78%, industry 2.86% and services 4.59%.

Growth is measured at constant 2015-16 prices over Bangladesh's July-to-June fiscal year. The provisional estimate, released in June 2026, is revised when BBS publishes the final figure, usually early in the following year, so it can change. BBS also publishes quarterly GDP on its GDP page; the April to June 2026 quarter grew 4.60% on a year earlier.

Official sources: BBS: GDP 2025-26 provisional tables (Excel) · BBS: GDP publications

What is Bangladesh's GDP per capita?

Bangladesh's GDP per person was US$2,866 in fiscal year 2025-26, up from US$2,625 in 2024-25, and gross national income per person was US$3,020, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provisional GDP tables for 2025-26. GDP at current prices was Tk61.20 trillion (about US$501 billion).

BBS converts taka into dollars at an average of Tk122.14 per dollar for 2025-26, so changes in the exchange rate move the dollar figures as well as output does. Per capita income in Bangladesh usually refers to GNI per person, which adds income from abroad such as remittances and is higher than GDP per person. The population used is 174.8 million.

Official sources: BBS: GDP 2025-26 provisional tables (Excel) · BBS: GDP publications

What is the inflation rate in Bangladesh?

Consumer price inflation in Bangladesh was 8.34% in September 2026 compared with September 2025, up from 8.26% in August, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics monthly release on CPI, inflation and wages for September 2026. Food inflation was 7.22% and non-food inflation 9.30%. Rural inflation was 8.38% and urban 8.26%.

The headline is a point-to-point rate on the CPI with base year 2021-22. The 12-month average rate, which smooths monthly swings, was 8.65% for October 2025 to September 2026. BBS publishes each month's release on its price and wage statistics page. Average inflation for 2025-26 was 8.68%, down from 10.03% in 2024-25.

Official sources: BBS: CPI, inflation and wage release, September 2026 (PDF) · BBS: price and wage statistics

What is Bangladesh Bank's policy rate?

Bangladesh Bank's policy rate stood at 10.0%, according to the national budget speech for 2026-27 delivered by the Finance Minister on 11 June 2026, which says the central bank raised it in steps to contain inflation. The speech links the tight policy to slower money and private credit growth.

The policy rate is the repo rate at which Bangladesh Bank lends to banks overnight, and it guides interbank and lending rates. Decisions are announced in monetary policy statements on the Bangladesh Bank website, which showed an automated-visitor check on 15 October 2026, so a change after June could not be confirmed here. Check the latest statement before quoting the rate.

Official sources: Finance Division: Budget Speech 2026-27 (PDF) · Bangladesh Bank

How much does Bangladesh export?

Bangladesh exported goods and services worth Tk6.23 trillion in fiscal year 2025-26, equal to 10.2% of GDP, according to the expenditure tables in the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provisional GDP for 2025-26. Imports were Tk9.78 trillion, or 16.0% of GDP. At constant prices exports fell 4.6% in the year.

These national accounts figures cover goods and services in taka. Monthly goods export figures in dollars, by product and country, are published by the Export Promotion Bureau, and Bangladesh Bank publishes the balance of payments. The budget speech says ready-made garments earn nearly 82 percent of export earnings.

Official sources: BBS: GDP 2025-26 provisional tables (Excel) · Export Promotion Bureau · Finance Division: Budget Speech 2026-27 (PDF)

How fast did Bangladesh's economy grow in the latest quarter?

Bangladesh's GDP grew 4.60% in the April to June 2026 quarter compared with the same quarter of 2025, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics quarterly GDP release for the fourth quarter of 2025-26, published on 7 October 2026. Growth was 2.22% in January to March 2026 and 3.03% in October to December 2025.

Quarterly GDP compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier at constant prices; BBS does not publish seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter growth. The quarterly figures are provisional and are reconciled with the annual estimate, listed with all releases on the BBS GDP page.

Official sources: BBS: quarterly GDP 2025-26 Q4 (Excel) · BBS: GDP publications

What is Bangladesh's economic growth rate?

The World Bank puts real GDP growth in Bangladesh at 3.5% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2019, at 7.9%; its low point was 2020, at 3.4%. Across South Asia the middle value was 5.6%, and Bangladesh placed 6th highest of 6. World rank, highest first: 84th of 180.

What is Bangladesh's GDP per person?

The World Bank puts GDP per person in Bangladesh at $2,597 in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at $2,716; its low point was 2005, at $480. South Asia median: $3,598; Bangladesh is 5th highest of 6. Of 180 countries with 2025 data, 140th highest.

What is Bangladesh's GDP per person adjusted for prices?

In 2025, GDP per person at purchasing power parity in Bangladesh was $10,154 in international dollars, according to the World Bank. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across South Asia the middle value was $14,406 in international dollars, and Bangladesh placed 5th highest of 6. World rank, highest first: 123rd of 179.

How big are Bangladesh's exports?

The World Bank puts exports of goods and services in Bangladesh at 11.1% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 20.2% of GDP in 2012 and the low 10.4% of GDP in 2020. World rank, highest first: 127th of 133.

Does Bangladesh have a current account surplus or deficit?

The IMF puts the current account balance in Bangladesh at -0.0% of GDP in 2025 (a deficit). Since 2005 it has ranged from -3.8% of GDP (2022) to 3.5% of GDP (2009). It is 3rd highest of 5 in South Asia, where the median is -0.0% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 54th of 132.

How much foreign direct investment goes into Bangladesh?

According to the IMF, net inflows of foreign direct investment in Bangladesh was 0.4% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 1.7% of GDP in 2013 and the low 0.3% of GDP in 2024. Across South Asia the middle value was 0.7% of GDP, and Bangladesh placed 4th highest of 6. World rank, highest first: 151st of 179.

How high are loan rates in Bangladesh?

The IMF puts the average bank lending rate in Bangladesh at 8.6% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2012, at 13.9%; its low point was 2022, at 7.1%. World rank, highest first: 38th of 73.