Bangladesh Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Bangladesh's government debt to gdp stood at 40.27% in 2025, a decline of +0.70% from 2024. The IMF projects 40.27% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 44.17% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 43.36% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 42.55% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 41.21% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 40.23% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 40.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 40.27% | −0.70% | #128 |
| 2024 | 40.97% | +1.25% | #57 |
| 2023 | 39.73% | +1.86% | #53 |
| 2022 | 37.86% | +2.25% | #46 |
| 2021 | 35.61% | +1.11% | #31 |
| 2020 | 34.51% | +2.56% | #31 |
| 2019 | 31.95% | +2.40% | #39 |
| 2018 | 29.55% | +1.25% | #36 |
| 2017 | 28.31% | +0.59% | #37 |
| 2016 | 27.72% | −0.49% | #36 |
| 2015 | 28.21% | −0.48% | #42 |
| 2014 | 28.68% | +0.34% | #60 |
| 2013 | 28.34% | −0.73% | #60 |
| 2012 | 29.08% | −0.32% | #66 |
| 2011 | 29.39% | −0.23% | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's government debt to gdp was 40.27% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's government debt to gdp peaked at 40.97% in 2024.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Bangladesh was 27.72% in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 128th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Bangladesh's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 40.27% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Bangladesh in 2025 was 40.27%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Bangladesh Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}