Bangladesh Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bangladesh's government spending stood at 8.32% in 2021, a rise of +0.18% from 2020. Bangladesh ranked 3rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.32% | +0.18% | #3 |
| 2020 | 8.15% | −0.12% | #3 |
| 2019 | 8.27% | +0.78% | #3 |
| 2018 | 7.49% | −0.15% | #4 |
| 2017 | 7.64% | −0.22% | #3 |
| 2016 | 7.86% | −1.14% | #2 |
| 2015 | 9.01% | −0.50% | #3 |
| 2014 | 9.50% | −0.00% | #6 |
| 2013 | 9.51% | −0.13% | #5 |
| 2012 | 9.64% | −0.21% | #6 |
| 2011 | 9.84% | +0.58% | #6 |
| 2010 | 9.27% | −0.61% | #5 |
| 2009 | 9.87% | +0.44% | #5 |
| 2008 | 9.43% | +0.77% | #3 |
| 2007 | 8.66% | +0.33% | #3 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's government spending was 8.32% in 2021. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's government spending peaked at 9.87% in 2009.
The lowest government spending in Bangladesh was 7.49% in 2018.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd globally in government spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The government spending of Bangladesh in 2021 was 8.32%. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_government-spending,
title = {Bangladesh Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}