Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh stood at 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0399 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +203.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0399 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0308 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0269 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 0.027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0194 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0215 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0216 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0215 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.019 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0187 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0169 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0179 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0169 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0157 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0132 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +203.5% | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0399 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0244 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0218 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0174 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0126 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 121 Nepal 0.0129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Brazil 0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Panama 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Egypt 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Malaysia 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Bahamas 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 0.0122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0399 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.