Wealth per capita by asset group in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,110 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Bangladesh, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2,110 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Bangladesh peaked at 2,110 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,050 $, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 129th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,347 $ | — |
| 2000 | 1,050 $ | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 1,131 $ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,886 $ | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 2,110 $ | +11.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,110 $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389 $, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,110 $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,276 $, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,347 $ | 1,347 $ | 1,347 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,091 $ | 1,050 $ | 1,131 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,998 $ | 1,886 $ | 2,110 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Bangladesh?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Bangladesh was 2,110 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,110 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 $ in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Bangladesh ranks 129th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).