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Economy of Bangladesh vs Bolivia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $450B compared to $54.9B for Bolivia, ranking 36/197 and 88/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $184B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $53.8B (98% of GDP) in Bolivia.

Bangladesh vs Bolivia GDP by year

Bangladesh
Bolivia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Bolivia
2024 $450,119,432,069 $54,881,327,453
2023 $437,415,333,018 $52,340,206,946
2022 $460,131,689,083 $50,959,081,954
2021 $416,271,647,911 $47,877,892,402
2020 $373,979,442,362 $42,313,784,081
2019 $351,231,654,604 $49,056,643,589
2018 $321,362,752,442 $48,414,038,842
2017 $293,732,446,625 $45,927,439,595
2016 $265,224,515,675 $33,941,126,194
2015 $195,146,608,978 $33,000,198,249
2014 $172,886,611,654 $32,996,188,017
2013 $149,998,957,434 $30,659,338,886
2012 $133,310,747,603 $27,084,497,482
2011 $128,607,482,310 $23,963,164,697
2010 $115,275,540,051 $19,649,723,722
2009 $102,475,158,191 $17,339,992,194
2008 $91,636,997,371 $16,674,276,286
2007 $79,611,644,975 $13,120,108,008
2006 $71,795,736,172 $11,451,844,902
2005 $69,476,001,239 $9,549,122,905
2004 $65,108,544,250 $8,773,451,752
2003 $60,158,929,188 $8,082,399,640
2002 $54,724,081,491 $7,905,485,146
2001 $53,991,289,844 $8,141,516,928
2000 $53,369,787,319 $8,397,855,485
1999 $51,270,569,884 $8,285,064,435
1998 $49,984,559,471 $8,497,494,652
1997 $48,244,309,133 $7,925,736,821
1996 $46,438,484,108 $7,396,949,126
1995 $37,939,748,769 $6,715,161,732
1994 $33,768,660,883 $5,981,222,859
1993 $33,166,519,418 $5,734,699,489
1992 $31,708,874,594 $5,643,868,749
1991 $30,957,483,950 $5,343,262,457
1990 $31,598,340,778 $4,867,582,598
1989 $28,781,715,189 $4,715,973,437
1988 $26,579,005,558 $4,597,612,362
1987 $24,298,032,258 $4,347,956,338
1986 $21,774,033,333 $3,959,382,833
1985 $22,278,423,077 $5,377,276,555
1984 $18,920,840,000 $6,169,483,225
1983 $17,609,048,822 $5,422,656,823
1982 $18,525,399,202 $5,594,126,369
1981 $20,249,694,002 $5,891,598,695
1980 $18,138,049,096 $4,537,479,608
1979 $15,565,480,322 $4,421,336,383
1978 $13,281,767,143 $3,758,220,890
1977 $9,651,149,302 $3,227,436,282
1976 $10,117,113,333 $2,731,984,008
1975 $19,448,348,073 $2,404,697,651
1974 $12,512,460,520 $2,100,249,875
1973 $8,086,725,729 $1,262,968,516
1972 $6,288,245,867 $1,257,615,645
1971 $8,751,843,188 $1,095,622,896
1970 $8,992,722,167 $1,017,003,367
1969 $8,471,006,438 $929,629,630
1968 $7,483,685,771 $857,912,458
1967 $7,253,575,688 $755,808,081
1966 $6,439,687,854 $669,191,919
1965 $5,906,636,792 $604,377,104
1964 $5,386,054,833 $544,023,569
1963 $5,319,458,563 $482,828,283
1962 $5,081,413,542 $448,400,673
1961 $4,817,580,375 $410,101,010
1960 $4,274,894,083 $377,020,202

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Bolivia by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Bolivia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $4,421 $12,878
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $4,275 $12,892
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $4,219 $12,307
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $4,011 $11,202
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $3,581 $9,581
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $4,203 $11,005
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $4,207 $10,758
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $4,048 $10,420
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $3,036 $9,242
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $2,996 $8,757
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $3,041 $8,629
2013 $958 $3,691 $2,870 $8,069
2012 $860 $3,434 $2,576 $7,184
2011 $837 $3,051 $2,316 $6,598
2010 $757 $2,834 $1,930 $6,245
2009 $679 $2,675 $1,731 $6,024
2008 $613 $2,555 $1,693 $5,890
2007 $538 $2,388 $1,355 $5,537
2006 $490 $2,195 $1,203 $5,244
2005 $480 $2,020 $1,020 $4,938
2004 $456 $1,862 $953 $4,663
2003 $427 $1,746 $893 $4,433
2002 $394 $1,659 $888 $4,304
2001 $395 $1,598 $930 $4,205
2000 $397 $1,512 $976 $4,113
1999 $388 $1,430 $979 $3,991
1998 $386 $1,373 $1,022 $3,988
1997 $379 $1,315 $970 $3,822
1996 $372 $1,261 $922 $3,645
1995 $309 $1,206 $853 $3,494
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $774 $3,331
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $757 $3,177
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $760 $3,036
1991 $272.1 $987 $734 $2,981
1990 $283.1 $941 $683 $2,797
1989 $263 - $675 -
1988 $247.9 - $673 -
1987 $231.5 - $650 -
1986 $212.1 - $604 -
1985 $222.2 - $838 -
1984 $193.4 - $982 -
1983 $184.7 - $882 -
1982 $199.6 - $930 -
1981 $224.2 - $1,001 -
1980 $206.1 - $788 -
1979 $181.1 - $785 -
1978 $158.3 - $683 -
1977 $117.9 - $600 -
1976 $126.7 - $520 -
1975 $249.8 - $468 -
1974 $165 - $418 -
1973 $109.7 - $257.2 -
1972 $87.8 - $261.9 -
1971 $124.5 - $233.4 -
1970 $130.2 - $221.6 -
1969 $125.9 - $207.1 -
1968 $114.4 - $195.5 -
1967 $114.2 - $176.1 -
1966 $104.4 - $159.3 -
1965 $98.6 - $147.1 -
1964 $92.6 - $135.2 -
1963 $94.1 - $122.6 -
1962 $92.6 - $116.2 -
1961 $90.4 - $108.5 -
1960 $82.5 - $101.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,593, ranking 146/197, compared to $4,421 in Bolivia, ranking 125/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Bolivia
Gross domestic product
$450B
2024
$54.9B
2024
GDP rank
36/197
2024
88/197
2024
GDP growth
4.22%
2023-2024
-1.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,593
2024
$4,421
2024
GDP per capita rank
146/197
2024
125/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$12,878
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
122/197
2024
Government debt
$184B
2024
$53.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2024
98%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,063
2024
$4,331
2024
Government debt per person rank
139/185
2024
88/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,222
2026
$4,720
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$87.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
31.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
1.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2024
39.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.7%
2023-2024
5.1%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
3.26%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
2.73%
2024
Population
178415186
12798112

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Bolivia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Bolivia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 12% 41% 39.8% 98%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 38.7% 90.8%
2022 13% 37.9% 36% 80.1%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 34.8% 81.4%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 36.8% 78%
2019 13.6% 32% 36.1% 58.6%
2018 13% 29.6% 37.7% 53.1%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 38.6% 51.3%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 40% 46.5%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 44.5% 40.9%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 41.2% 37.6%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 35.4% 36.1%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 36% 35.4%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 35.4% 35.3%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 31.5% 37.6%
2009 10.6% 33% 33.2% 39.2%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 35.3% 36.8%
2007 9.63% 35% 32.7% 40%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 29.8% 54.4%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 33.2% 82.2%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 32.3% 89.8%
2003 10.2% 37% 32% 95.6%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 33.3% 86.7%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 32% 83%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 29.3% 74.3%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 29.4% 61.7%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 30% 61.2%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 28.3% 64.6%
1996 9.79% 31% 26% 72.4%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 25.8% 81.7%
1994 10% 35.5% 26.8% 87.6%
1993 9.74% 34.1% 27.2% 83.8%
1992 8.8% 33.1% 25.3% 92.4%
1991 8.86% 31.8% 24.2% 92.8%
1990 9.14% 31.5% 22.8% 102.9%
1989 - - 24.4% 98%
1988 - - 24% 115.9%
1987 - - 24.4% 145.3%
1986 - - 22.2% 149%
1985 - - 21.8% 205.2%
1984 - - 29% 166.5%
1983 - - 32.1% 157.3%
1982 - - 25% 155.4%
1981 - - 16.6% 121.7%
1980 - - 19.8% 100%
1979 - - 18% 92%
1978 - - 17.3% 82.5%
1977 - - 18.6% 82.4%
1976 - - 16.8% 68.9%
1975 - - 14.4% 56.2%
1974 - - 14.2% 52.7%
1973 - - 14.1% 80.9%
1972 - - 11.8% 77.7%
1971 - - 11.3% 65.7%
1970 - - 10% 63.9%
1969 - - 12.3% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 13.1% -
1966 - - 12.9% -
1965 - - 12.9% -
1964 - - 10.8% -
1963 - - 10.8% -
1962 - - 10.2% -
1961 - - 10.7% -
1960 - - 10.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2002, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bangladesh's government spending was $54.2B, accounting for 12% of its GDP, while Bolivia spent $21.9B, or 39.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Bangladesh and 98% in Bolivia, ranking 131/185 and 26/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Bolivia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Bolivia
2024 -3.69% -10.6%
2023 -4.39% -10.9%
2022 -4.53% -7.12%
2021 -3.56% -9.33%
2020 -4.84% -12.7%
2019 -5.41% -7.25%
2018 -4.07% -8.17%
2017 -4.17% -7.86%
2016 -3.16% -7.24%
2015 -3.29% -6.93%
2014 -2.62% -3.41%
2013 -2.86% 0.6%
2012 -2.56% 1.72%
2011 -2.96% 0.83%
2010 -2.23% 1.62%
2009 -2.68% 2.63%
2008 -3.36% 3.53%
2007 -1.86% -1.54%
2006 -2.15% 4.47%
2005 -2.4% -2.24%
2004 -2.21% -5.54%
2003 -1.96% -7.88%
2002 -2.3% -8.79%
2001 -3.44% -6.82%
2000 -2.5% -3.73%
1999 -1.35% -3.84%
1998 -2.2% -5.1%
1997 -1.94% -3.28%
1996 -2.01% -1.9%
1995 -0.38% -1.82%
1994 0.03% -3%
1993 0.43% -6.1%
1992 0.36% -4.4%
1991 0.44% -4.2%
1990 -0.15% -4.4%
1989 - -5.5%
1988 - -6.5%
1987 - -7.7%
1986 - -2.7%
1985 - -9.8%
1984 - -25.4%
1983 - -19.8%
1982 - -15.9%
1981 - -12.3%
1980 - -15.3%
1979 - -11.2%
1978 - -9.97%
1977 - -11.2%
1976 - -1.15%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -1.87%
1973 - -3.72%
1972 - -3.69%
1971 - -3.67%
1970 - -1.92%
1969 - -4.16%
1968 - -5.67%
1967 - -4.29%
1966 - -3.55%
1965 - -4.12%
1964 - -2.68%
1963 - -3.02%
1962 - -2.8%
1961 - -2.81%
1960 - -3.35%
1959 - -4.32%
1958 - -2.95%
1957 - -1.11%
1956 - -0.11%
1955 - 0.33%
1954 - 0.006%
1953 - -0.48%
1952 - -0.94%
1951 - -0.42%
1950 - -1.17%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bangladesh's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $16.6B, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Bolivia's deficit of $5.83B, or 10.6% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Bolivia ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.31% of GDP for Bolivia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Bolivia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Bolivia
2024 9.7% 5.1%
2023 9% 2.58%
2022 6.1% 1.75%
2021 5.6% 0.74%
2020 5.6% 0.94%
2019 5.5% 1.84%
2018 5.8% 2.27%
2017 5.4% 2.82%
2016 5.9% 3.62%
2015 6.4% 4.06%
2014 7.3% 5.77%
2013 6.8% 5.74%
2012 8.9% 4.52%
2011 8.8% 9.88%
2010 7.3% 2.5%
2009 6.7% 3.35%
2008 9.9% 14%
2007 7.2% 8.71%
2006 7.2% 4.28%
2005 6.5% 5.39%
2004 8.1% 4.44%
2003 3.9% 3.34%
2002 2.4% 0.93%
2001 1.8% 1.59%
2000 3.6% 4.61%
1999 8.9% 2.16%
1998 6.7% 7.67%
1997 2.7% 4.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bangladesh has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.42%, compared with 4.26% in Bolivia. In 2024, inflation was 9.7% in Bangladesh and 5.1% in Bolivia.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $530K
Textiles & consumer goods $298K
Wood & paper products $1K
Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $400K
Raw agricultural goods $69K
Miscellaneous $8K
Metals $4K
Raw materials & minerals $3K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Bolivia
Current account balance
$1.43B
2024
-$1.41B
2024
Current account balance ranking
52/190
2024
132/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.32%
2024
-2.56%
2024
Goods imports
$63.8B
2024
$9.15B
2024
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$8.93B
2024
Service imports
$12.3B
2024
$2.35B
2024
Service exports
$7.47B
2024
$1.14B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
25.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.5%
2024
21.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bangladesh Bolivia
Economic freedom 54.8 42.4
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 184/197
Property rights 32.1 20.2
Government integrity 22.7 27.1
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 29.5
Tax burden 79.9 86.4
Government spending 95.3 56.3
Fiscal health 68.4 0.8
Business freedom 52.7 53.6
Labor freedom 50.5 52.2
Monetary freedom 65.8 67.1
Trade freedom 63 60.6
Investment freedom 50 15
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Bolivia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Bolivia
2026 54.8 42.4
2025 54.7 44.1
2024 54.4 43.5
2023 54.4 43.4
2022 52.7 43
2021 56.5 42.7
2020 56.4 42.8
2019 55.6 42.3
2018 55.1 44.1
2017 55 47.7
2016 53.3 47.4
2015 53.9 46.8
2014 54.1 48.4
2013 52.6 47.9
2012 53.2 50.2
2011 53 50
2010 51.1 49.4
2009 47.5 53.6
2008 44.2 53.1
2007 46.7 54.2
2006 52.9 57.8
2005 47.5 58.4
2004 50 64.5
2003 49.3 64.3
2002 51.9 65.1
2001 51.2 68
2000 48.9 65
1999 50 65.6
1998 52 68.8
1997 49.9 65.1
1996 51.1 65.2
1995 40.9 56.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bangladesh is 54.8, ranking 131/197, compared to 42.4 for Bolivia, ranking 184/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Bolivia
Services, % of GDP
51.4%
2024
53.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.1%
2024
31.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
8.83%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$490B
2024
$51.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,060
2024
$12,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.4B
2024
$1.98B
2024
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2024
127/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.49B
2024
-$113M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$387M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$133M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
3.41%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
36.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
17.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–2002, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.