Bangladesh GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Bangladesh's gdp growth was 3.76% in 2025, ranked 68th globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's gdp growth stood at 3.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.46pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.76% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 68th globally.
Bangladesh’s real GDP growth has moderated to 3.76 % in 2025, placing it 68th in the world and slightly above Namibia’s 3.60 % rate, while remaining below Cameroon’s 3.80 % and Costa Rica’s 3.59 % peers. The nation’s growth trajectory spans 65 years, beginning with a 6.06 % expansion in 1961, accelerating to an all‑time peak of 10.95 % in 1964, and then collapsing to a historic trough of –13.97 % in 1972, a period marked by post‑war reconstruction and severe economic dislocation. Since the early 2000s, structural reforms, diversification of export markets and demographic dividends have underpinned a steady, though slower, expansion compared with the high‑growth era of the 1960s. The current pace reflects both the maturation of the manufacturing sector and constraints from climate‑related shocks and global demand cycles. Continued investment in human capital, energy infrastructure and climate‑resilient agriculture will be decisive in sustaining or accelerating growth beyond the modest levels recorded in 2025.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.52% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.68% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 5.81% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 5.69% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.89% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.76% | −0.46pp | #68 |
| 2024 | 4.22% | −1.55pp | #56 |
| 2023 | 5.78% | −1.32pp | #29 |
| 2022 | 7.10% | +0.16pp | #44 |
| 2021 | 6.94% | +3.49pp | #67 |
| 2020 | 3.45% | −4.43pp | #12 |
| 2019 | 7.88% | +0.56pp | #8 |
| 2018 | 7.32% | +0.73pp | #11 |
| 2017 | 6.59% | −0.52pp | #26 |
| 2016 | 7.11% | +0.56pp | #17 |
| 2015 | 6.55% | +0.49pp | #24 |
| 2014 | 6.06% | +0.05pp | #38 |
| 2013 | 6.01% | −0.51pp | #37 |
| 2012 | 6.52% | +0.06pp | #41 |
| 2011 | 6.46% | +0.89pp | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's gdp growth was 3.76% in 2025. Ranked 68th globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's gdp growth peaked at 10.95% in 1964.
The lowest gdp growth in Bangladesh was -13.97% in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 68th globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's gdp growth is projected to reach 3.76% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Bangladesh in 2025 was 3.76%. This ranks 68th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_gdp-growth,
title = {Bangladesh GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}