Bangladesh: key statistics
South Asia · Lower middle income · capital Dhaka
Bangladesh has a GDP of $450.1B and a GDP per capita of $2,593, with a population of about 173.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 74.9 years. Among countries with data, Bangladesh ranks #35 of 214 by GDP, #164 of 214 by GDP per capita, #8 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Bangladesh at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $450.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $2,593 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 173,562,364 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.2% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 10.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.8% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 74.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 53.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 32.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.72 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Bangladesh (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Bangladesh ranks
- GDP: #35 of 214 ($450.1B)
- GDP per capita: #164 of 214 ($2,593)
- Population: #8 of 217 (173.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #107 of 217 (74.9 years)
Bangladesh vs its peers
The 5 countries in South Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Bangladesh:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (this country) | $2,593 | 173.6 million | 74.9 |
| India | $2,695 | 1.45 billion | 72.2 |
| Nepal | $1,447 | 29.7 million | 70.6 |
| Bhutan | $3,831 | 791,524 | 73.3 |
| Sri Lanka | $4,516 | 21.9 million | 77.7 |
| Maldives | $13,379 | 527,799 | 81.3 |
See every country in this region on the South Asia hub.
Compare Bangladesh head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh's GDP is $450.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $2,593 (2024). That ranks Bangladesh #35 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a population of about 173.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #8 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Bangladesh in?
The World Bank places Bangladesh in the South Asia region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Dhaka.
How long do people live in Bangladesh?
Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is 74.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #107 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Bangladesh, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20