National comprehensive wealth per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 14,807 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,807 current US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
121st
of 151 countries
All-time high
14,807 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2,728 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Bangladesh, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 14,807 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 14,807 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,728 current US$, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,128 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3,406 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3,402 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,470 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,578 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,383 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,839 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 2,728 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,038 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 3,683 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 3,880 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,514 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 3,963 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 4,640 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 5,028 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5,470 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 5,982 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 6,230 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7,100 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 7,653 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 8,417 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 10,336 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 11,426 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 11,835 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 13,124 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 14,807 current US$ | +12.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 14,807 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 14,807 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 15,554 current US$, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,397 current US$ | 3,128 current US$ | 3,578 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,670 current US$ | 2,728 current US$ | 5,028 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,757 current US$ | 5,470 current US$ | 13,124 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,807 current US$ | 14,807 current US$ | 14,807 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Bangladesh?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Bangladesh was 14,807 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 14,807 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,728 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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