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South Asia · Country statistics

Bangladesh

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population175.69M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$456.32B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth74.92024 · yearsInternet use53.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14.5%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
8.8%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bangladesh2025 · 8.8%
02.855.78.5511.41960199320251987: 9.9%1988: 7.4%1989: 6%1990: 6.1%1991: 6.4%1992: 3.6%1993: 3%1994: 5.3%1995: 10.3%1996: 2.4%1997: 5.3%1998: 8.4%1999: 6.1%2000: 2.2%2001: 2%2002: 3.3%2003: 5.7%2004: 7.6%2005: 7%2006: 6.8%2007: 9.1%2008: 8.9%2009: 5.4%2010: 8.1%2011: 11.4%2012: 6.2%2013: 7.5%2014: 7%2015: 6.2%2016: 5.5%2017: 5.7%2018: 5.5%2019: 5.6%2020: 5.7%2021: 5.5%2022: 7.7%2023: 9.9%2024: 10.5%2025: 8.8%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Bangladesh in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Dhaka
Country code
BGD

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