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Bangladesh GDP by year, 1960 to 2025

Bangladesh's GDP peaked at $460 billion in 2022 and was $456 billion in 2025, 36th in the world, up from 53rd in 1980.

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  • Bangladesh: $4B in 1960, $456B in 2025. It peaked at $460B in 2022.
  • Denmark: $6B in 1960, $463B in 2025 (72× higher).
  • Colombia: $4B in 1960, $457B in 2025.
  • Romania: $38B in 1987, $429B in 2025 (11× higher). Its low point was $25B in 1992.

About this chart

Bangladesh has climbed from 53rd in the world in 1980 and 50th in 2000 to 36th in 2025. GDP grew from $53 billion in 2000 to $115 billion in 2010 and about $456 billion in 2025. The peak so far was 2022 at $460 billion, and the figure has edged down since. The 1976 reading is the sharpest fall in the data, with GDP dropping 48 percent to $10 billion.

The race against its three nearest economies is tight. In 2025 Denmark ($462 billion) and Colombia ($457 billion) are both just ahead of Bangladesh, with Romania ($429 billion) behind. Bangladesh passed Denmark and Colombia in 2019, then dropped back below both in 2025. The figures are nominal current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation or purchasing power, so a weaker taka lowers the line.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Bangladesh's GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1960 to 2025, 1960–2025
Date🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇩🇰 Denmark🇨🇴 Colombia🇷🇴 Romania
1960$4B$6B$4B
1961$5B$7B$5B
1962$5B$8B$5B
1963$5B$9B$5B
1964$5B$10B$6B
1965$6B$11B$6B
1966$6B$12B$5B
1967$7B$13B$6B
1968$8B$14B$6B
1969$9B$15B$7B
1970$9B$17B$7B
1971$9B$19B$8B
1972$6B$23B$9B
1973$8B$31B$10B
1974$13B$34B$12B
1975$19B$40B$13B
1976$10B$45B$15B
1977$10B$50B$20B
1978$13B$60B$23B
1979$16B$70B$28B
1980$18B$71B$33B
1981$20B$62B$36B
1982$19B$60B$39B
1983$18B$60B$39B
1984$19B$59B$38B
1985$22B$63B$35B
1986$22B$88B$35B
1987$24B$109B$36B$38B
1988$27B$116B$39B$40B
1989$29B$112B$40B$42B
1990$32B$138B$48B$38B
1991$31B$139B$49B$29B
1992$32B$153B$58B$25B
1993$33B$143B$66B$26B
1994$34B$156B$82B$30B
1995$38B$185B$93B$37B
1996$46B$188B$97B$37B
1997$48B$173B$107B$36B
1998$50B$177B$98B$42B
1999$51B$178B$86B$36B
2000$53B$164B$100B$37B
2001$54B$165B$98B$40B
2002$55B$179B$98B$46B
2003$60B$218B$95B$58B
2004$65B$252B$117B$75B
2005$70B$265B$146B$99B
2006$72B$283B$162B$122B
2007$80B$320B$206B$175B
2008$92B$355B$243B$214B
2009$103B$323B$233B$174B
2010$115B$322B$287B$170B
2011$129B$344B$335B$193B
2012$133B$327B$371B$179B
2013$150B$345B$382B$190B
2014$173B$353B$381B$200B
2015$195B$302B$294B$178B
2016$265B$312B$283B$185B
2017$294B$332B$312B$210B
2018$321B$355B$334B$242B
2019$351B$345B$323B$250B
2020$374B$356B$270B$251B
2021$416B$406B$319B$285B
2022$460B$400B$346B$295B
2023$437B$405B$367B$348B
2024$450B$425B$421B$383B
2025$456B$463B$457B$429B

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bangladesh's GDP?

Bangladesh's GDP was about $456 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank, in current US dollars. That ranks 36th in the world, up from 53rd in 1980.

When was Bangladesh's GDP highest?

Bangladesh's GDP peaked in 2022 at about $460 billion. It was $456 billion in 2025, so the series has dipped slightly from that high in nominal dollar terms.

Which economies are closest to Bangladesh's in size?

In 2025 the nearest were Denmark at $462 billion, Colombia at $457 billion and Romania at $429 billion. Bangladesh sat just below Colombia and above Romania.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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