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Economy of Bangladesh vs Djibouti compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $4.62B for Djibouti, ranking 38/197 and 164/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $1.49B (32.1% of GDP) in Djibouti.

Bangladesh vs Djibouti GDP by year

Bangladesh
Djibouti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Djibouti
2025 $456,319,229,256 $4,624,533,092
2024 $450,119,432,069 $4,152,145,940
2023 $437,415,333,018 $3,898,447,007
2022 $460,131,689,083 $3,562,814,909
2021 $416,271,647,911 $3,392,796,953
2020 $373,979,442,362 $3,144,136,197
2019 $351,231,654,604 $3,088,851,450
2018 $321,362,752,442 $2,913,464,658
2017 $293,732,446,625 $2,762,581,334
2016 $265,224,515,675 $2,604,955,229
2015 $195,146,608,978 $2,424,391,785
2014 $172,886,611,654 $2,220,637,966
2013 $149,998,957,434 $2,044,440,443
2012 $133,310,747,603 $1,353,632,942
2011 $128,607,482,310 $1,239,144,502
2010 $115,275,540,051 $1,128,611,700
2009 $102,475,158,191 $1,049,110,685
2008 $91,636,997,371 $999,105,339
2007 $79,611,644,975 $847,918,929
2006 $71,795,736,172 $768,873,684
2005 $69,476,001,239 $708,633,195
2004 $65,108,544,250 $666,072,102
2003 $60,158,929,188 $622,044,666
2002 $54,724,081,491 $591,122,040
2001 $53,991,289,844 $572,417,441
2000 $53,369,787,319 $551,230,862
1999 $51,270,569,884 $536,080,148
1998 $49,984,559,471 $514,267,869
1997 $48,244,309,133 $502,675,542
1996 $46,438,484,108 $494,004,648
1995 $37,939,748,769 $497,723,961
1994 $33,768,660,883 $491,689,221
1993 $33,166,519,418 $466,048,469
1992 $31,708,874,594 $478,058,305
1991 $30,957,483,950 $462,421,999
1990 $31,598,340,778 $452,328,087
1989 $28,781,715,189 $409,220,087
1988 $26,579,005,558 $395,794,539
1987 $24,298,032,258 $373,371,738
1986 $21,774,033,333 -
1985 $22,278,423,077 $340,989,528
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 Djibouti by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Djibouti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $3,906 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $3,553 $7,810
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $3,381 $7,226
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $3,133 $6,621
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $3,026 $5,960
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $2,845 $5,527
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $2,837 $5,398
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $2,718 $5,083
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $2,619 $4,677
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $2,510 $4,432
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $2,376 $4,264
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $2,215 $3,978
2013 $958 $3,691 $2,076 $3,762
2012 $860 $3,434 $1,400 -
2011 $837 $3,051 $1,306 -
2010 $757 $2,834 $1,213 -
2009 $679 $2,675 $1,151 -
2008 $613 $2,555 $1,119 -
2007 $538 $2,388 $970 -
2006 $490 $2,195 $898 -
2005 $480 $2,020 $844 -
2004 $456 $1,862 $806 -
2003 $427 $1,746 $765 -
2002 $394 $1,659 $743 -
2001 $395 $1,598 $742 -
2000 $397 $1,512 $738 -
1999 $388 $1,430 $740 -
1998 $386 $1,373 $735 -
1997 $379 $1,315 $748 -
1996 $372 $1,261 $762 -
1995 $309 $1,206 $786 -
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $785 -
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $759 -
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $764 -
1991 $272.1 $987 $733 -
1990 $283.1 $941 $780 -
1989 $263 - $782 -
1988 $247.9 - $817 -
1987 $231.5 - $822 -
1986 $212.1 - - -
1985 $222.2 - $847 -
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 $3,906 in Djibouti, ranking 136/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Djibouti
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$4.62B
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
6.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$3,906
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
136/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$7,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
143/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$1.49B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
32.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$1,255
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
135/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$2,942
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
32.3%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
1.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
19.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
-0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
38.8%
2025
Population
178936470
1207325

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Djibouti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Djibouti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 19.5% 32.1%
2024 12% 41% 21.3% 34%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 21.6% 35.6%
2022 13% 37.9% 21% 38.3%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 23.1% 40.3%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 25.8% 42.1%
2019 13.6% 32% 24.9% 41.1%
2018 13% 29.6% 25.9% 47.5%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 23.9% 48%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 25.9% 45.9%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 42% 40.3%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 29% 26.9%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 26.8% 24.6%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 26.5% 25%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 25.3% 25.7%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 26.6% 27.9%
2009 10.6% 33% 31% 29.5%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 28.8% 59.3%
2007 9.63% 35% 26.6% 56.6%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 23.8% 58.3%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 26.2% 60.3%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 26.7% 65.3%
2003 10.2% 37% 25.8% 66.3%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 23.4% 63.7%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 21% 58.1%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 23.2% 58.1%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 23.5% 58.5%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 24% 55.2%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 25% 56%
1996 9.79% 31% 23.7% 53.1%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 27% 50.9%
1994 10% 35.5% 30.9% -
1993 9.74% 34.1% 35.3% -
1992 8.8% 33.1% 34.9% -
1991 8.86% 31.8% 27.7% -
1990 9.14% 31.5% 30.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2008, 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 Djibouti spent $904M, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 32.1% in Djibouti, ranking 124/185 and 150/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Djibouti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Djibouti
2025 -2.93% -0.7%
2024 -3.7% -2.69%
2023 -4.39% -3.47%
2022 -4.53% -1.48%
2021 -3.56% -3.05%
2020 -4.84% -2.58%
2019 -5.41% -0.98%
2018 -4.07% -1.98%
2017 -4.17% -0.21%
2016 -3.16% -0.76%
2015 -3.29% -15.5%
2014 -2.62% -6.92%
2013 -2.86% -0.34%
2012 -2.56% -2.04%
2011 -2.96% -1.18%
2010 -2.23% -1.04%
2009 -2.68% -3.88%
2008 -3.36% 0.62%
2007 -1.86% -1.88%
2006 -2.15% 0.26%
2005 -2.4% -1.18%
2004 -2.21% -3.67%
2003 -1.96% -4.13%
2002 -2.3% -4.56%
2001 -3.44% -3.61%
2000 -2.5% -3.97%
1999 -1.35% -5.2%
1998 -2.2% -3.59%
1997 -1.94% -2.86%
1996 -2.01% -1.77%
1995 -0.38% -5.13%
1994 0.03% -4.97%
1993 0.43% -7.1%
1992 0.36% -6.13%
1991 0.44% -0.86%
1990 -0.15% -3.25%

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 Djibouti's deficit of $32.3M, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Djibouti ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.11% of GDP for Djibouti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Djibouti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Djibouti
2025 10% -0.3%
2024 9.7% 2.1%
2023 9% 1.4%
2022 6.1% 5.2%
2021 5.6% 1.2%
2020 5.6% 1.8%
2019 5.5% 3.3%
2018 5.8% 0.1%
2017 5.4% 0.6%
2016 5.9% 2.4%
2015 6.4% -0.5%
2014 7.3% 1.3%
2013 6.8% 1.1%
2012 8.9% 4.2%
2011 8.8% 5.2%
2010 7.3% 2.5%
2009 6.7% 5.6%
2008 9.9% 8.7%
2007 7.2% 5.9%
2006 7.2% 3.5%
2005 6.5% 3.3%
2004 8.1% 2.4%
2003 3.9% 1.6%
2002 2.4% 1.4%
2001 1.8% 1.9%
2000 3.6% 1.2%
1999 8.9% -0.4%
1998 6.7% 2.2%
1997 2.7% 2.5%

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 2.46% in Djibouti. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and -0.3% in Djibouti.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.26M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $388K
Chemicals & pharma $58K
Raw agricultural goods $42K
Machinery & equipment $5K
Animal & marine products $1K
Djibouti
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $8K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Djibouti
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
$610M
2024
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
55/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
+14.7%
2024
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$4.04B
2024
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$4.08B
2024
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$730M
2024
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$1.17B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
95.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
110.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Djibouti
Economic freedom 54.8 56.3
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 122/197
Property rights 32.1 30.4
Government integrity 22.7 27.9
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 28.6
Tax burden 79.9 83.5
Government spending 95.3 86.7
Fiscal health 68.4 87.7
Business freedom 52.7 52.9
Labor freedom 50.5 57.5
Monetary freedom 65.8 70.6
Trade freedom 63 49.8
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Djibouti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Djibouti
2026 54.8 56.3
2025 54.7 55.7
2024 54.4 55.8
2023 54.4 56.1
2022 52.7 55.3
2021 56.5 56.2
2020 56.4 52.9
2019 55.6 47.1
2018 55.1 45.1
2017 55 46.7
2016 53.3 56
2015 53.9 57.5
2014 54.1 55.9
2013 52.6 53.9
2012 53.2 53.9
2011 53 54.5
2010 51.1 51
2009 47.5 51.3
2008 44.2 51.2
2007 46.7 52.4
2006 52.9 53.2
2005 47.5 55.2
2004 50 55.6
2003 49.3 55.7
2002 51.9 57.8
2001 51.2 58.3
2000 48.9 55.1
1999 50 57.1
1998 52 55.9
1997 49.9 54.5
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 56.3 for Djibouti, ranking 122/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Djibouti
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
75.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
16.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$4.69B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$8,660
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$656M
2025
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
149/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
-$67.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
$67.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
3.27%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
23%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
1.55%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1990–2008, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2021, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.