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Economy of Bangladesh vs Bosnia and Herzegovina compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $32.6B for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 38/197 and 110/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $9.76B (29.9% of GDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bangladesh vs Bosnia and Herzegovina GDP by year

Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Bosnia
2025 $456,319,229,256 $32,599,982,936
2024 $450,119,432,069 $29,737,363,103
2023 $437,415,333,018 $27,592,361,498
2022 $460,131,689,083 $24,534,663,636
2021 $416,271,647,911 $23,672,712,121
2020 $373,979,442,362 $20,226,038,370
2019 $351,231,654,604 $20,482,608,984
2018 $321,362,752,442 $20,484,058,033
2017 $293,732,446,625 $18,326,373,136
2016 $265,224,515,675 $17,116,926,554
2015 $195,146,608,978 $16,404,348,361
2014 $172,886,611,654 $18,558,734,107
2013 $149,998,957,434 $18,179,109,209
2012 $133,310,747,603 $17,226,735,996
2011 $128,607,482,310 $18,644,233,537
2010 $115,275,540,051 $17,176,315,804
2009 $102,475,158,191 $17,613,949,091
2008 $91,636,997,371 $19,112,796,623
2007 $79,611,644,975 $15,778,734,264
2006 $71,795,736,172 $12,864,841,906
2005 $69,476,001,239 $11,222,796,337
2004 $65,108,544,250 $10,156,541,221
2003 $60,158,929,188 $8,498,894,359
2002 $54,724,081,491 $6,728,220,983
2001 $53,991,289,844 $5,800,615,375
2000 $53,369,787,319 $5,567,772,769
1999 $51,270,569,884 $4,686,256,363
1998 $49,984,559,471 $4,116,774,301
1997 $48,244,309,133 $3,671,909,673
1996 $46,438,484,108 $2,786,045,322
1995 $37,939,748,769 $1,866,572,954
1994 $33,768,660,883 $1,255,802,469
1993 $33,166,519,418 $3,630,668,950
1992 $31,708,874,594 $4,735,044,707
1991 $30,957,483,950 $6,122,959,184
1990 $31,598,340,778 $7,753,478,261
1989 $28,781,715,189 -
1988 $26,579,005,558 -
1987 $24,298,032,258 -
1986 $21,774,033,333 -
1985 $22,278,423,077 -
1984 $18,920,840,000 -
1983 $17,609,048,822 -
1982 $18,525,399,202 -
1981 $20,249,694,002 -
1980 $18,138,049,096 -
1979 $15,565,480,322 -
1978 $13,281,767,143 -
1977 $9,651,149,302 -
1976 $10,117,113,333 -
1975 $19,448,348,073 -
1974 $12,512,460,520 -
1973 $8,086,725,729 -
1972 $6,288,245,867 -
1971 $8,751,843,188 -
1970 $8,992,722,167 -
1969 $8,471,006,438 -
1968 $7,483,685,771 -
1967 $7,253,575,688 -
1966 $6,439,687,854 -
1965 $5,906,636,792 -
1964 $5,386,054,833 -
1963 $5,319,458,563 -
1962 $5,081,413,542 -
1961 $4,817,580,375 -
1960 $4,274,894,083 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Bosnia and Herzegovina by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Bosnia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $10,382 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $9,398 $25,043
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $8,663 $23,376
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $7,656 $21,651
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $7,295 $18,287
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $6,130 $16,370
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $6,122 $16,429
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $6,048 $14,859
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $5,345 $13,627
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $4,929 $12,899
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $4,662 $11,845
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $5,206 $11,168
2013 $958 $3,691 $5,035 $10,808
2012 $860 $3,434 $4,694 $10,121
2011 $837 $3,051 $4,983 $9,761
2010 $757 $2,834 $4,506 $9,086
2009 $679 $2,675 $4,540 $8,698
2008 $613 $2,555 $4,842 $8,587
2007 $538 $2,388 $3,931 $7,686
2006 $490 $2,195 $3,166 $6,869
2005 $480 $2,020 $2,740 $5,956
2004 $456 $1,862 $2,453 $5,407
2003 $427 $1,746 $2,034 $4,917
2002 $394 $1,659 $1,607 $4,665
2001 $395 $1,598 $1,388 $4,307
2000 $397 $1,512 $1,338 $4,148
1999 $388 $1,430 $1,135 $3,875
1998 $386 $1,373 $1,007 $3,524
1997 $379 $1,315 $914 $3,041
1996 $372 $1,261 $719 $2,269
1995 $309 $1,206 $502 $1,507
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $337 $1,269
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $930 $1,067
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $1,118 $982
1991 $272.1 $987 $1,373 $975
1990 $283.1 $941 $1,743 $1,043
1989 $263 - - -
1988 $247.9 - - -
1987 $231.5 - - -
1986 $212.1 - - -
1985 $222.2 - - -
1984 $193.4 - - -
1983 $184.7 - - -
1982 $199.6 - - -
1981 $224.2 - - -
1980 $206.1 - - -
1979 $181.1 - - -
1978 $158.3 - - -
1977 $117.9 - - -
1976 $126.7 - - -
1975 $249.8 - - -
1974 $165 - - -
1973 $109.7 - - -
1972 $87.8 - - -
1971 $124.5 - - -
1970 $130.2 - - -
1969 $125.9 - - -
1968 $114.4 - - -
1967 $114.2 - - -
1966 $104.4 - - -
1965 $98.6 - - -
1964 $92.6 - - -
1963 $94.1 - - -
1962 $92.6 - - -
1961 $90.4 - - -
1960 $82.5 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,597, ranking 151/197, compared to $10,382 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 87/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Bosnia
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$32.6B
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
2.13%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$10,382
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
87/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$25,043
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
83/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$9.76B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
29.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$3,108
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
104/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$9,479
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
23.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
3.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
44.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
10.7%
2024
Population
178936470
3114736

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Bosnia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 44.9% 29.9%
2024 12% 41% 43.3% 29.4%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 41.9% 29%
2022 13% 37.9% 39.4% 31.2%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 40.6% 35.8%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 45.4% 37.2%
2019 13.6% 32% 39.9% 32.8%
2018 13% 29.6% 40.4% 34.5%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 40% 38.6%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 41.5% 44.9%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 42.7% 46.4%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 46.2% 47.1%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 43.8% 43.8%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 47.9% 43.6%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 46.4% 40.9%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 48.7% 42.2%
2009 10.6% 33% 49% 36.4%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 48.4% 30.3%
2007 9.63% 35% 45.2% 18.2%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 44.2% 20.6%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 44.5% 24.9%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 45.6% 25.5%
2003 10.2% 37% 47.3% 27.6%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 47.4% 31.1%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 50.2% 35.1%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 56.2% 34.6%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 57.5% 56%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 54.4% 54.4%
1997 9.89% 29.1% - -
1996 9.79% 31% - -
1995 10.5% 32.9% - -
1994 10% 35.5% - -
1993 9.74% 34.1% - -
1992 8.8% 33.1% - -
1991 8.86% 31.8% - -
1990 9.14% 31.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bangladesh's government spending was $49.6B, accounting for 10.9% of its GDP, while Bosnia and Herzegovina spent $14.6B, or 44.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 124/185 and 156/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Bosnia
2025 -2.93% -2.41%
2024 -3.7% -1.96%
2023 -4.39% -1.67%
2022 -4.53% 0.15%
2021 -3.56% -0.18%
2020 -4.84% -4.5%
2019 -5.41% 1.37%
2018 -4.07% 1.63%
2017 -4.17% 1.79%
2016 -3.16% 0.34%
2015 -3.29% -0.19%
2014 -2.62% -2.87%
2013 -2.86% -2.19%
2012 -2.56% -3.76%
2011 -2.96% -2.73%
2010 -2.23% -4.06%
2009 -2.68% -5.34%
2008 -3.36% -3.82%
2007 -1.86% 0.17%
2006 -2.15% 2.08%
2005 -2.4% 0.74%
2004 -2.21% -0.18%
2003 -1.96% -0.44%
2002 -2.3% -2.99%
2001 -3.44% -3.44%
2000 -2.5% -4.63%
1999 -1.35% -2.78%
1998 -2.2% -0.98%
1997 -1.94% -
1996 -2.01% -
1995 -0.38% -
1994 0.03% -
1993 0.43% -
1992 0.36% -
1991 0.44% -
1990 -0.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bangladesh's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $13.4B, equivalent to 2.93% of GDP. This compares to Bosnia and Herzegovina's deficit of $784M, or 2.41% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 3.06% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.53% of GDP for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Bosnia
2025 10% 4%
2024 9.7% 1.7%
2023 9% 6.1%
2022 6.1% 14%
2021 5.6% 2%
2020 5.6% -1%
2019 5.5% 0.6%
2018 5.8% 1.4%
2017 5.4% 0.8%
2016 5.9% -1.6%
2015 6.4% -1%
2014 7.3% -0.9%
2013 6.8% -0.1%
2012 8.9% 2.1%
2011 8.8% 4%
2010 7.3% 2.1%
2009 6.7% -0.4%
2008 9.9% 7.4%
2007 7.2% 1.5%
2006 7.2% 6.1%
2005 6.5% 3.6%
2004 8.1% 0.3%
2003 3.9% 0.5%
2002 2.4% 0.3%
2001 1.8% 3.2%
2000 3.6% 5%
1999 8.9% 2.8%
1998 6.7% -0.3%
1997 2.7% 5.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bangladesh has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.54%, compared with 2.41% in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2.53M
Animal & marine products $71K
Bosnia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.44M
Weapons & explosives $297K
Machinery & equipment $116K
Wood & paper products $11K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Bosnia
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
-$1.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
117/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
-3.14%
2025
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$16.3B
2025
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$9.5B
2025
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$1.42B
2025
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$3.92B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
54.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
41%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Bosnia
Economic freedom 54.8 63.1
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 83/197
Property rights 32.1 46.9
Government integrity 22.7 36.8
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 36.1
Tax burden 79.9 93.9
Government spending 95.3 48.4
Fiscal health 68.4 96.2
Business freedom 52.7 65.1
Labor freedom 50.5 62.7
Monetary freedom 65.8 77.5
Trade freedom 63 69
Investment freedom 50 65
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Bosnia
2026 54.8 63.1
2025 54.7 63.5
2024 54.4 62
2023 54.4 62.9
2022 52.7 63.4
2021 56.5 62.9
2020 56.4 62.6
2019 55.6 61.9
2018 55.1 61.4
2017 55 60.2
2016 53.3 58.6
2015 53.9 59
2014 54.1 58.4
2013 52.6 57.3
2012 53.2 57.3
2011 53 57.5
2010 51.1 56.2
2009 47.5 53.1
2008 44.2 53.9
2007 46.7 54.4
2006 52.9 55.6
2005 47.5 48.8
2004 50 44.7
2003 49.3 40.6
2002 51.9 37.4
2001 51.2 36.6
2000 48.9 45.1
1999 50 29.4
1998 52 29.4
1997 49.9 -
1996 51.1 -
1995 40.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bangladesh is 54.8, ranking 131/197, compared to 63.1 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 83/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Bosnia
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
57.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
21.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
4.36%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$31.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$25,810
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$9.42B
2024
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
83/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
-$526M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
$1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$119M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
4.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
16.9%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
28.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.