Bangladesh
ISO3: BGD • South Asia • Lower middle income
Bangladesh is a lower middle income economy in South Asia. It has a population of about 173,562,364 and a GDP of $450.12 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Bangladesh below.
Bangladesh at a Glance
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Population
- 173,562,364
- Area
- 147,570 km²
- 1,176.1 /km²
- Currency
- BDT Bangladeshi taka
- Languages
- Bengali
- ISO codes
- BGD · BD
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
450.12B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,593.42
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
173.56M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
74.93
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
10.47
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.78
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
79.00
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
53.42
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
99.50
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
26.78
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
115.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
32.68
2024
Other Countries in South Asia
The World Bank's South Asia region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Bangladesh with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Bangladesh
- What is the population of Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh has a population of approximately 173,562,364, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bangladesh?
- The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.
- What region is Bangladesh in?
- The World Bank places Bangladesh in the South Asia region.
- What income group is Bangladesh in?
- The World Bank classifies Bangladesh as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Bangladesh use?
- Bangladesh uses the Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.