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Bangladesh economy

Bangladesh’s economy grew 3.5% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 8.8% in 2025, and 3.8% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth3.5%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)8.8%2025
Unemployment3.8%2025
GDP (US dollars)$456 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$2,5972025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$9,6472024
Current account balance, % of GDP−0.1%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP−2.8%2021
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day5.9%2022
Population176 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.