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Economy of Bangladesh vs Burundi compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $450B compared to $3.08B for Burundi, ranking 36/197 and 169/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $184B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $1.6B (52% of GDP) in Burundi.

Bangladesh vs Burundi GDP by year

Bangladesh
Burundi
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Burundi
2024 $450,119,432,069 $3,082,433,067
2023 $437,415,333,018 $3,430,949,250
2022 $460,131,689,083 $4,036,192,553
2021 $416,271,647,911 $3,435,598,073
2020 $373,979,442,362 $3,227,847,281
2019 $351,231,654,604 $2,871,555,326
2018 $321,362,752,442 $2,913,411,408
2017 $293,732,446,625 $2,831,362,208
2016 $265,224,515,675 $2,618,093,125
2015 $195,146,608,978 $2,810,532,912
2014 $172,886,611,654 $2,705,826,648
2013 $149,998,957,434 $2,451,624,638
2012 $133,310,747,603 $2,327,402,363
2011 $128,607,482,310 $2,235,812,880
2010 $115,275,540,051 $2,032,135,192
2009 $102,475,158,191 $1,775,495,032
2008 $91,636,997,371 $1,611,835,857
2007 $79,611,644,975 $1,356,199,387
2006 $71,795,736,172 $1,273,375,078
2005 $69,476,001,239 $1,117,113,080
2004 $65,108,544,250 $915,257,323
2003 $60,158,929,188 $784,654,424
2002 $54,724,081,491 $825,394,519
2001 $53,991,289,844 $876,794,723
2000 $53,369,787,319 $870,486,066
1999 $51,270,569,884 $808,077,223
1998 $49,984,559,471 $893,770,740
1997 $48,244,309,133 $972,896,268
1996 $46,438,484,108 $869,033,856
1995 $37,939,748,769 $1,000,428,394
1994 $33,768,660,883 $925,030,590
1993 $33,166,519,418 $938,632,612
1992 $31,708,874,594 $1,083,037,671
1991 $30,957,483,950 $1,167,398,478
1990 $31,598,340,778 $1,132,101,253
1989 $28,781,715,189 $1,113,924,130
1988 $26,579,005,558 $1,082,403,219
1987 $24,298,032,258 $1,131,466,494
1986 $21,774,033,333 $1,201,725,497
1985 $22,278,423,077 $1,149,979,286
1984 $18,920,840,000 $987,143,931
1983 $17,609,048,822 $1,082,926,304
1982 $18,525,399,202 $1,013,222,222
1981 $20,249,694,002 $969,046,667
1980 $18,138,049,096 $919,726,667
1979 $15,565,480,322 $782,496,667
1978 $13,281,767,143 $610,225,556
1977 $9,651,149,302 $547,535,556
1976 $10,117,113,333 $448,412,754
1975 $19,448,348,073 $420,986,667
1974 $12,512,460,520 $345,263,492
1973 $8,086,725,729 $304,339,524
1972 $6,288,245,867 $246,804,571
1971 $8,751,843,188 $252,842,286
1970 $8,992,722,167 $242,732,571
1969 $8,471,006,438 $190,205,714
1968 $7,483,685,771 $183,200,000
1967 $7,253,575,688 $178,297,143
1966 $6,439,687,854 $165,444,571
1965 $5,906,636,792 $158,994,963
1964 $5,386,054,833 $260,750,008
1963 $5,319,458,563 $232,749,998
1962 $5,081,413,542 $213,500,006
1961 $4,817,580,375 $202,999,992
1960 $4,274,894,083 $195,999,990

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

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Burundi by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Burundi
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Burundi
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $219.4 $1,195
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $250.6 $1,150
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $303 $1,105
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $265 $1,036
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $255.8 $958
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $234.3 $868
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $245.7 $823
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $246.1 $791
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $232.9 $764
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $254.4 $722
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $250.5 $724
2013 $958 $3,691 $234.8 $687
2012 $860 $3,434 $231.1 $637
2011 $837 $3,051 $230.1 $629
2010 $757 $2,834 $216.7 $614
2009 $679 $2,675 $198.4 $605
2008 $613 $2,555 $189.5 $609
2007 $538 $2,388 $166.2 $594
2006 $490 $2,195 $161.9 $580
2005 $480 $2,020 $147.2 $553
2004 $456 $1,862 $125.2 $552
2003 $427 $1,746 $111.4 $532
2002 $394 $1,659 $121 $545
2001 $395 $1,598 $132.2 $528
2000 $397 $1,512 $134.5 $519
1999 $388 $1,430 $127.5 $523
1998 $386 $1,373 $144.5 $533
1997 $379 $1,315 $160.3 $513
1996 $372 $1,261 $143.2 $513
1995 $309 $1,206 $164.9 $548
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $161.9 $619
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $165.3 $634
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $184.9 $640
1991 $272.1 $987 $204.7 $636
1990 $283.1 $941 $202.6 $598
1989 $263 - $203.6 -
1988 $247.9 - $201.7 -
1987 $231.5 - $215.6 -
1986 $212.1 - $234.3 -
1985 $222.2 - $228.4 -
1984 $193.4 - $200.4 -
1983 $184.7 - $225.2 -
1982 $199.6 - $216.4 -
1981 $224.2 - $212.2 -
1980 $206.1 - $209.8 -
1979 $181.1 - $186.2 -
1978 $158.3 - $148.8 -
1977 $117.9 - $137.4 -
1976 $126.7 - $115.5 -
1975 $249.8 - $110.9 -
1974 $165 - $93.2 -
1973 $109.7 - $84.3 -
1972 $87.8 - $68.2 -
1971 $124.5 - $69.9 -
1970 $130.2 - $68.8 -
1969 $125.9 - $55.1 -
1968 $114.4 - $54.2 -
1967 $114.2 - $54 -
1966 $104.4 - $51.4 -
1965 $98.6 - $50.6 -
1964 $92.6 - $85.3 -
1963 $94.1 - $78.4 -
1962 $92.6 - $73.4 -
1961 $90.4 - $71.6 -
1960 $82.5 - $70.9 -

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 $219.4 in Burundi, ranking 197/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Burundi ranks 196th at $1,195.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Burundi
Gross domestic product
$450B
2024
$3.08B
2024
GDP rank
36/197
2024
169/197
2024
GDP growth
4.22%
2023-2024
4.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,593
2024
$219.4
2024
GDP per capita rank
146/197
2024
197/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$1,195
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
196/197
2024
Government debt
$184B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2024
52%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,063
2024
$114.1
2024
Government debt per person rank
139/185
2024
184/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,222
2026
$1,228
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$87.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
29.9%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
2.9%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.7%
2023-2024
20.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
1.03%
2020
Population
178415186
14833763

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Burundi
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Burundi
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 12% 41% 22.3% 52%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 28.4% 58.1%
2022 13% 37.9% 33.5% 68.5%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 28.4% 66.5%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 29.2% 65.9%
2019 13.6% 32% 28.8% 60.1%
2018 13% 29.6% 26% 53%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 24.1% 46.9%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 22.6% 46.1%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 23.2% 39.9%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 28.5% 38%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 34.8% 37.9%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 37.5% 41.4%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 42.2% 42.7%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 40.8% 46.9%
2009 10.6% 33% 38% 25.7%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 41.2% 102.5%
2007 9.63% 35% 39% 129.6%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 36.5% 130.3%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 33.1% 137%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 39.2% 166.1%
2003 10.2% 37% 33.9% 159.9%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 21.9% 144.8%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 22.7% 113.6%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 21.7% 120%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 20.5% 140.6%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 19.9% 138.9%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 18.8% 122.8%
1996 9.79% 31% 24.4% 139.4%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 22.1% 117.1%
1994 10% 35.5% 19.4% 119.6%
1993 9.74% 34.1% 24% 112%
1992 8.8% 33.1% 26.1% 93.5%
1991 8.86% 31.8% 19.2% -
1990 9.14% 31.5% 17.4% -

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

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In 2024, Bangladesh's government spending was $54.2B, accounting for 12% of its GDP, while Burundi spent $689M, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Bangladesh and 52% in Burundi, ranking 131/185 and 101/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Burundi
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Burundi
2024 -3.69% -4.84%
2023 -4.39% -7.7%
2022 -4.53% -10.7%
2021 -3.56% -4.6%
2020 -4.84% -6.58%
2019 -5.41% -6.4%
2018 -4.07% -6.66%
2017 -4.17% -5.01%
2016 -3.16% -7.11%
2015 -3.29% -7.56%
2014 -2.62% -3.93%
2013 -2.86% -1.9%
2012 -2.56% -3.79%
2011 -2.96% -3.49%
2010 -2.23% -3.64%
2009 -2.68% -5.14%
2008 -3.36% -2.7%
2007 -1.86% -2.51%
2006 -2.15% -9.92%
2005 -2.4% -10.6%
2004 -2.21% -14.9%
2003 -1.96% -13.7%
2002 -2.3% -4.9%
2001 -3.44% -7.78%
2000 -2.5% -5.66%
1999 -1.35% -5.33%
1998 -2.2% -4.43%
1997 -1.94% -4.48%
1996 -2.01% -8.61%
1995 -0.38% -3.72%
1994 0.03% -1.76%
1993 0.43% -1.22%
1992 0.36% -4.16%
1991 0.44% 4.14%
1990 -0.15% 8.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Burundi's deficit of $149M, or 4.84% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Burundi ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.23% of GDP for Burundi.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Burundi
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Burundi
2024 9.7% 20.2%
2023 9% 26.9%
2022 6.1% 18.8%
2021 5.6% 8.4%
2020 5.6% 7.32%
2019 5.5% -0.69%
2018 5.8% -2.81%
2017 5.4% 16.1%
2016 5.9% 5.56%
2015 6.4% 5.54%
2014 7.3% 4.41%
2013 6.8% 7.94%
2012 8.9% 18.2%
2011 8.8% 9.59%
2010 7.3% 6.49%
2009 6.7% 10.6%
2008 9.9% 24.4%
2007 7.2% 8.41%
2006 7.2% 2.75%
2005 6.5% 13.3%
2004 8.1% 8.18%
2003 3.9% 10.6%
2002 2.4% -1.37%
2001 1.8% 9.3%
2000 3.6% 24.4%
1999 8.9% 3.39%
1998 6.7% 12.5%
1997 2.7% 31.1%

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 11.1% in Burundi. In 2024, inflation was 9.7% in Bangladesh and 20.2% in Burundi.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $112K
Machinery & equipment $111K
Burundi
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Burundi
Current account balance
$1.43B
2024
-$475M
2024
Current account balance ranking
52/190
2024
105/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.32%
2024
-15.4%
2024
Goods imports
$63.8B
2024
$959M
2024
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$230M
2024
Service imports
$12.3B
2024
$361M
2024
Service exports
$7.47B
2024
$121M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
24.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.5%
2024
5.29%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Burundi
Economic freedom 54.8 40.2
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 187/197
Property rights 32.1 27.2
Government integrity 22.7 15.5
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 7.5
Tax burden 79.9 76.1
Government spending 95.3 76.3
Fiscal health 68.4 14.6
Business freedom 52.7 27.2
Labor freedom 50.5 49.9
Monetary freedom 65.8 55.5
Trade freedom 63 52.2
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Burundi
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Burundi
2026 54.8 40.2
2025 54.7 39.7
2024 54.4 38.4
2023 54.4 41.9
2022 52.7 39.4
2021 56.5 49.9
2020 56.4 49
2019 55.6 48.9
2018 55.1 50.9
2017 55 53.2
2016 53.3 53.9
2015 53.9 53.7
2014 54.1 51.4
2013 52.6 49
2012 53.2 48.1
2011 53 49.6
2010 51.1 47.5
2009 47.5 48.8
2008 44.2 46.2
2007 46.7 46.9
2006 52.9 48.7
2005 47.5 -
2004 50 -
2003 49.3 -
2002 51.9 -
2001 51.2 -
2000 48.9 42.6
1999 50 41.1
1998 52 44.7
1997 49.9 45.4
1996 51.1 -
1995 40.9 -

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 40.2 for Burundi, ranking 187/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Burundi
Services, % of GDP
51.4%
2024
43.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.1%
2024
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
34.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$490B
2024
$3.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,060
2024
$1,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.4B
2024
$90.3M
2023
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2024
174/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.49B
2024
-$24.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$33.3M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$8.51M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
1.16%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
51%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
10%
2023

GDP per capita map

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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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.