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Economy of Bangladesh vs East Timor compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $450B compared to $1.87B for East Timor, ranking 36/197 and 181/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $184B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $249M (13.3% of GDP) in East Timor.

Bangladesh vs East Timor GDP by year

Bangladesh
East Timor
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh East Timor
2024 $450,119,432,069 $1,865,608,515
2023 $437,415,333,018 $2,079,767,170
2022 $460,131,689,083 $3,208,599,889
2021 $416,271,647,911 $3,625,024,341
2020 $373,979,442,362 $2,162,619,241
2019 $351,231,654,604 $2,032,550,389
2018 $321,362,752,442 $1,555,988,614
2017 $293,732,446,625 $1,584,878,440
2016 $265,224,515,675 $1,640,464,612
2015 $195,146,608,978 $1,590,282,371
2014 $172,886,611,654 $1,447,535,183
2013 $149,998,957,434 $1,395,727,421
2012 $133,310,747,603 $1,160,555,040
2011 $128,607,482,310 $1,042,534,598
2010 $115,275,540,051 $881,909,347
2009 $102,475,158,191 $726,937,836
2008 $91,636,997,371 $648,523,571
2007 $79,611,644,975 $542,795,447
2006 $71,795,736,172 $453,792,415
2005 $69,476,001,239 $462,267,954
2004 $65,108,544,250 $440,771,962
2003 $60,158,929,188 $490,439,116
2002 $54,724,081,491 $469,455,491
2001 $53,991,289,844 $477,359,253
2000 $53,369,787,319 $366,924,277
1999 $51,270,569,884 $225,357,600
1998 $49,984,559,471 $325,729,800
1997 $48,244,309,133 $319,972,700
1996 $46,438,484,108 $306,956,900
1995 $37,939,748,769 $262,819,900
1994 $33,768,660,883 $239,040,500
1993 $33,166,519,418 $216,914,400
1992 $31,708,874,594 $187,891,500
1991 $30,957,483,950 $147,713,000
1990 $31,598,340,778 $128,210,142
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs East Timor by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh East Timor
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $1,332 $4,423
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $1,502 $4,807
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $2,343 $5,730
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $2,685 $6,825
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $1,631 $6,132
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $1,562 $4,557
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $1,219 $3,561
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $1,266 $3,463
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $1,336 $3,391
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $1,320 $3,108
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $1,225 $2,860
2013 $958 $3,691 $1,205 $2,566
2012 $860 $3,434 $1,023 $2,386
2011 $837 $3,051 $939 $2,066
2010 $757 $2,834 $813 $1,955
2009 $679 $2,675 $687 $1,810
2008 $613 $2,555 $628 $1,675
2007 $538 $2,388 $540 $1,516
2006 $490 $2,195 $465 $1,377
2005 $480 $2,020 $487 $1,435
2004 $456 $1,862 $474 $1,379
2003 $427 $1,746 $535 $1,355
2002 $394 $1,659 $534 $1,417
2001 $395 $1,598 $588 $1,619
2000 $397 $1,512 $492 $1,483
1999 $388 $1,430 $270 $819
1998 $386 $1,373 $346 $1,108
1997 $379 $1,315 $349 $1,149
1996 $372 $1,261 $344 $1,116
1995 $309 $1,206 $303 $1,043
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $283.1 $985
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $264.1 $925
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $235.1 $843
1991 $272.1 $987 $189.8 $766
1990 $283.1 $941 $168.6 $685
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,593, ranking 146/197, compared to $1,332 in East Timor, ranking 167/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh East Timor
Gross domestic product
$450B
2024
$1.87B
2024
GDP rank
36/197
2024
181/197
2024
GDP growth
4.22%
2023-2024
-9.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,593
2024
$1,332
2024
GDP per capita rank
146/197
2024
167/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$4,423
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
163/197
2024
Government debt
$184B
2024
$249M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2024
13.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,063
2024
$177.5
2024
Government debt per person rank
139/185
2024
182/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,222
2026
$1,440
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$87.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
24%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
4%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2024
90.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.7%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
1.54%
2022
Population
178415186
1441764

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
East Timor
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh East Timor
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 12% 41% 90.8% 13.3%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 78.6% 12.4%
2022 13% 37.9% 59.9% 7.9%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 45.7% 6.53%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 61.7% 10.1%
2019 13.6% 32% 68.8% 9.51%
2018 13% 29.6% 85.5% 9.31%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 87.3% 6.71%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 112.2% 4.71%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 98.1% 2.95%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 111% 1.52%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 96.1% 0.46%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 129.3% 0.002%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 133.3% 0%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 121.3% 0%
2009 10.6% 33% 121.8% 0%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 122.4% 0%
2007 9.63% 35% 75.8% 0%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 59.8% 0%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 58.3% 0%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 74.2% 0%
2003 10.2% 37% 80.1% 0%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 93.5% 0%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 95.7% 0%
2000 9.76% 31.2% - -
1999 8.66% 32.7% - -
1998 9.82% 31.1% - -
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 (1990–2024, 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 East Timor spent $1.69B, or 90.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Bangladesh and 13.3% in East Timor, ranking 131/185 and 178/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

East Timor
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh East Timor
2024 -3.69% -43.5%
2023 -4.39% -34.7%
2022 -4.53% -29.5%
2021 -3.56% -20.1%
2020 -4.84% -18.9%
2019 -5.41% -25.4%
2018 -4.07% -26.9%
2017 -4.17% -33.8%
2016 -3.16% -55.7%
2015 -3.29% -33.2%
2014 -2.62% -37.5%
2013 -2.86% -14.4%
2012 -2.56% -38.7%
2011 -2.96% -25.4%
2010 -2.23% -19.8%
2009 -2.68% -17.2%
2008 -3.36% -18.6%
2007 -1.86% -29.9%
2006 -2.15% 41%
2005 -2.4% -10.5%
2004 -2.21% -7.48%
2003 -1.96% -8.24%
2002 -2.3% -7.64%
2001 -3.44% 3.24%
2000 -2.5% -
1999 -1.35% -
1998 -2.2% -
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 (1990–2024, 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 East Timor's deficit of $812M, or 43.5% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while East Timor ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 21.4% of GDP for East Timor.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

East Timor
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh East Timor
2024 9.7% 2.1%
2023 9% 8.4%
2022 6.1% 7%
2021 5.6% 3.8%
2020 5.6% 0.5%
2019 5.5% 0.9%
2018 5.8% 2.3%
2017 5.4% 0.5%
2016 5.9% -1.5%
2015 6.4% 0.6%
2014 7.3% 0.8%
2013 6.8% 9.5%
2012 8.9% 10.9%
2011 8.8% 13.2%
2010 7.3% 5.2%
2009 6.7% -0.2%
2008 9.9% 7.4%
2007 7.2% 8.6%
2006 7.2% 5.2%
2005 6.5% 1.6%
2004 8.1% 2.2%
2003 3.9% 8%
2002 2.4% 4.1%
2001 1.8% 3.6%
2000 3.6% -
1999 8.9% -
1998 6.7% -
1997 2.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 24 years, Bangladesh has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.58%, compared with 4.36% in East Timor. In 2024, inflation was 9.7% in Bangladesh and 2.1% in East Timor.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $165K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $49K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
East Timor
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bangladesh East Timor
Current account balance
$1.43B
2024
-$587M
2024
Current account balance ranking
52/190
2024
108/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.32%
2024
-31.5%
2024
Goods imports
$63.8B
2024
$839M
2024
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$196M
2024
Service imports
$12.3B
2024
$432M
2024
Service exports
$7.47B
2024
$82.1M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
84.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.5%
2024
10.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh East Timor
Economic freedom 54.8 47.9
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 173/197
Property rights 32.1 43.5
Government integrity 22.7 43.9
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 34.5
Tax burden 79.9 97.1
Government spending 95.3 0
Fiscal health 68.4 19.6
Business freedom 52.7 62.7
Labor freedom 50.5 56.5
Monetary freedom 65.8 72.2
Trade freedom 63 79.8
Investment freedom 50 45
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
East Timor
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh East Timor
2026 54.8 47.9
2025 54.7 47.9
2024 54.4 50.2
2023 54.4 47.2
2022 52.7 46.3
2021 56.5 44.7
2020 56.4 45.9
2019 55.6 44.2
2018 55.1 48.1
2017 55 46.3
2016 53.3 45.8
2015 53.9 45.5
2014 54.1 43.2
2013 52.6 43.7
2012 53.2 43.3
2011 53 42.8
2010 51.1 45.8
2009 47.5 50.5
2008 44.2 -
2007 46.7 -
2006 52.9 -
2005 47.5 -
2004 50 -
2003 49.3 -
2002 51.9 -
2001 51.2 -
2000 48.9 -
1999 50 -
1998 52 -
1997 49.9 -
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 47.9 for East Timor, ranking 173/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh East Timor
Services, % of GDP
51.4%
2024
71.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.1%
2024
11.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
20.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$490B
2024
$2.31B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,060
2024
$5,040
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.4B
2024
$737M
2024
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2024
147/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.49B
2024
-$211M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$216M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$4.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
41.8%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
30.1%
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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2015, 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.