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Economy of Bangladesh vs Guyana compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $450B compared to $24.7B for Guyana, ranking 36/197 and 120/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $184B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $5.99B (24.3% of GDP) in Guyana.

Bangladesh vs Guyana GDP by year

Bangladesh
Guyana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Guyana
2024 $450,119,432,069 $24,662,709,832
2023 $437,415,333,018 $16,918,503,597
2022 $460,131,689,083 $14,718,388,489
2021 $416,271,647,911 $8,041,362,110
2020 $373,979,442,362 $5,471,256,595
2019 $351,231,654,604 $5,173,760,192
2018 $321,362,752,442 $4,787,636,998
2017 $293,732,446,625 $4,748,174,334
2016 $265,224,515,675 $4,482,697,337
2015 $195,146,608,978 $4,279,840,194
2014 $172,886,611,654 $4,127,660,152
2013 $149,998,957,434 $4,167,800,929
2012 $133,310,747,603 $4,063,088,536
2011 $128,607,482,310 $3,691,384,318
2010 $115,275,540,051 $3,432,912,517
2009 $102,475,158,191 $3,165,663,153
2008 $91,636,997,371 $3,025,187,433
2007 $79,611,644,975 $2,730,971,595
2006 $71,795,736,172 $2,379,817,991
2005 $69,476,001,239 $824,880,550
2004 $65,108,544,250 $787,814,379
2003 $60,158,929,188 $743,063,950
2002 $54,724,081,491 $726,131,435
2001 $53,991,289,844 $712,167,450
2000 $53,369,787,319 $712,667,897
1999 $51,270,569,884 $694,754,988
1998 $49,984,559,471 $717,530,683
1997 $48,244,309,133 $749,138,010
1996 $46,438,484,108 $705,406,001
1995 $37,939,748,769 $621,626,786
1994 $33,768,660,883 $540,874,934
1993 $33,166,519,418 $454,101,382
1992 $31,708,874,594 $373,573,141
1991 $30,957,483,950 $348,533,095
1990 $31,598,340,778 $396,582,263
1989 $28,781,715,189 $379,779,390
1988 $26,579,005,558 $413,799,990
1987 $24,298,032,258 $354,591,847
1986 $21,774,033,333 $504,651,140
1985 $22,278,423,077 $453,488,372
1984 $18,920,840,000 $437,631,605
1983 $17,609,048,822 $489,333,333
1982 $18,525,399,202 $482,000,000
1981 $20,249,694,002 $570,357,107
1980 $18,138,049,096 $603,200,000
1979 $15,565,480,322 $530,440,000
1978 $13,281,767,143 $507,080,000
1977 $9,651,149,302 $449,880,000
1976 $10,117,113,333 $454,440,000
1975 $19,448,348,073 $494,791,667
1974 $12,512,460,520 $433,954,545
1973 $8,086,725,729 $307,047,619
1972 $6,288,245,867 $285,380,952
1971 $8,751,843,188 $282,050,000
1970 $8,992,722,167 $267,800,000
1969 $8,471,006,438 $249,300,000
1968 $7,483,685,771 $229,750,000
1967 $7,253,575,688 $250,176,471
1966 $6,439,687,854 $228,705,882
1965 $5,906,636,792 $213,235,294
1964 $5,386,054,833 $194,774,513
1963 $5,319,458,563 $175,757,894
1962 $5,081,413,542 $194,949,513
1961 $4,817,580,375 $185,849,535
1960 $4,274,894,083 $170,216,241

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

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Guyana by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Guyana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $29,675 $80,155
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $20,474 $54,729
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $17,913 $39,711
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $9,861 $22,866
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $6,776 $16,819
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $6,406 $13,241
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $6,048 $12,443
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $6,179 $12,243
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $5,871 $11,516
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $5,640 $11,408
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $5,473 $11,145
2013 $958 $3,691 $5,557 $11,200
2012 $860 $3,434 $5,444 $10,627
2011 $837 $3,051 $4,947 $10,066
2010 $757 $2,834 $4,582 $9,337
2009 $679 $2,675 $4,209 $8,824
2008 $613 $2,555 $4,009 $8,437
2007 $538 $2,388 $3,608 $8,110
2006 $490 $2,195 $3,136 $7,346
2005 $480 $2,020 $1,084 $6,761
2004 $456 $1,862 $1,033 $6,673
2003 $427 $1,746 $974 $6,392
2002 $394 $1,659 $951 $6,304
2001 $395 $1,598 $932 $6,131
2000 $397 $1,512 $932 $5,860
1999 $388 $1,430 $909 $5,812
1998 $386 $1,373 $940 $5,573
1997 $379 $1,315 $983 $5,615
1996 $372 $1,261 $928 $5,210
1995 $309 $1,206 $820 $4,753
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $716 $4,447
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $603 $4,027
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $498 $3,651
1991 $272.1 $987 $466 $3,322
1990 $283.1 $941 $529 $3,022
1989 $263 - $503 -
1988 $247.9 - $545 -
1987 $231.5 - $464 -
1986 $212.1 - $657 -
1985 $222.2 - $588 -
1984 $193.4 - $565 -
1983 $184.7 - $631 -
1982 $199.6 - $621 -
1981 $224.2 - $735 -
1980 $206.1 - $779 -
1979 $181.1 - $689 -
1978 $158.3 - $663 -
1977 $117.9 - $593 -
1976 $126.7 - $604 -
1975 $249.8 - $664 -
1974 $165 - $588 -
1973 $109.7 - $421 -
1972 $87.8 - $395 -
1971 $124.5 - $396 -
1970 $130.2 - $381 -
1969 $125.9 - $361 -
1968 $114.4 - $340 -
1967 $114.2 - $378 -
1966 $104.4 - $353 -
1965 $98.6 - $336 -
1964 $92.6 - $313 -
1963 $94.1 - $288.8 -
1962 $92.6 - $327 -
1961 $90.4 - $319 -
1960 $82.5 - $299.1 -

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 $29,675 in Guyana, ranking 41/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Guyana
Gross domestic product
$450B
2024
$24.7B
2024
GDP rank
36/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP growth
4.22%
2023-2024
43.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,593
2024
$29,675
2024
GDP per capita rank
146/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$80,155
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
15/197
2024
Government debt
$184B
2024
$5.99B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2024
24.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,063
2024
$7,213
2024
Government debt per person rank
139/185
2024
66/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,222
2026
$13,212
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$87.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
34.4%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
1.1%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2024
23.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.7%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
13.2%
2019
Population
178415186
842249

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Guyana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Guyana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 12% 41% 23.2% 24.3%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 23.7% 26.7%
2022 13% 37.9% 20.3% 24.8%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 24.8% 45.7%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 30.5% 59.5%
2019 13.6% 32% 28.1% 54%
2018 13% 29.6% 27.6% 47.9%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 26.3% 46.1%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 25.2% 44%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 21.7% 42.2%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 23.1% 38.7%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 21.4% 41.4%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 21.8% 44.7%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 23.5% 51.7%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 23.9% 53.1%
2009 10.6% 33% 25.4% 52.3%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 24.1% 48.2%
2007 9.63% 35% 25.5% 47.7%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 29% 74.5%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 28.4% 90.7%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 23.7% 91.8%
2003 10.2% 37% 23.5% 95.6%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 23.1% 105.1%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 24% 104.6%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 22.9% 97.2%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 17.6% 97.1%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 19.7% 108%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 20.9% 101.3%
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 Guyana spent $5.72B, or 23.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Bangladesh and 24.3% in Guyana, ranking 131/185 and 168/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Guyana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Guyana
2024 -3.69% -7.31%
2023 -4.39% -5.78%
2022 -4.53% -5.11%
2021 -3.56% -6.94%
2020 -4.84% -7.78%
2019 -5.41% -2.52%
2018 -4.07% -2.52%
2017 -4.17% -3.14%
2016 -3.16% -3.21%
2015 -3.29% -0.75%
2014 -2.62% -3.88%
2013 -2.86% -2.16%
2012 -2.56% -3.11%
2011 -2.96% -2.13%
2010 -2.23% -1.88%
2009 -2.68% -2.5%
2008 -3.36% -2.78%
2007 -1.86% -3.35%
2006 -2.15% -6.16%
2005 -2.4% -6.54%
2004 -2.21% -2.88%
2003 -1.96% -4.81%
2002 -2.3% -2.42%
2001 -3.44% -3.71%
2000 -2.5% -2.27%
1999 -1.35% -0.47%
1998 -2.2% -2.67%
1997 -1.94% -1.7%
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 Guyana's deficit of $1.8B, or 7.31% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Guyana ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 3.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.59% of GDP for Guyana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Guyana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Guyana
2024 9.7% 2.5%
2023 9% 4.5%
2022 6.1% 6.5%
2021 5.6% 3.3%
2020 5.6% 1.2%
2019 5.5% 2.1%
2018 5.8% 1.3%
2017 5.4% 1.9%
2016 5.9% 0.8%
2015 6.4% -0.9%
2014 7.3% 0.7%
2013 6.8% 1.9%
2012 8.9% 2.4%
2011 8.8% 4.4%
2010 7.3% 4.3%
2009 6.7% 3%
2008 9.9% 8.1%
2007 7.2% 12.2%
2006 7.2% 6.7%
2005 6.5% 6.9%
2004 8.1% 4.7%
2003 3.9% 6%
2002 2.4% 5.4%
2001 1.8% 2.6%
2000 3.6% 6.1%
1999 8.9% 7.5%
1998 6.7% 4.6%
1997 2.7% 3.6%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Bangladesh has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.42%, compared with 4.08% in Guyana. In 2024, inflation was 9.7% in Bangladesh and 2.5% in Guyana.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $17K
Miscellaneous $14K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9K
Guyana
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $77K
Metals $30K
Animal & marine products $24K
Machinery & equipment $8K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Guyana
Current account balance
$1.43B
2024
$2.35B
2023
Current account balance ranking
52/190
2024
43/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.32%
2024
+13.9%
2023
Goods imports
$63.8B
2024
$6B
2023
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$13.2B
2023
Service imports
$12.3B
2024
$4.95B
2023
Service exports
$7.47B
2024
$529M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
109.7%
2005
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.5%
2024
84.6%
2005

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Guyana
Economic freedom 54.8 58.7
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 109/197
Property rights 32.1 46.7
Government integrity 22.7 38.8
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 48.6
Tax burden 79.9 76.4
Government spending 95.3 85
Fiscal health 68.4 39.9
Business freedom 52.7 70.9
Labor freedom 50.5 76
Monetary freedom 65.8 78.5
Trade freedom 63 59.2
Investment freedom 50 55
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Guyana
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Guyana
2026 54.8 58.7
2025 54.7 58.2
2024 54.4 57.3
2023 54.4 56.9
2022 52.7 59.5
2021 56.5 57.4
2020 56.4 56.2
2019 55.6 56.8
2018 55.1 58.7
2017 55 58.5
2016 53.3 55.4
2015 53.9 55.5
2014 54.1 55.7
2013 52.6 53.8
2012 53.2 51.3
2011 53 49.4
2010 51.1 48.4
2009 47.5 48.4
2008 44.2 48.8
2007 46.7 53.7
2006 52.9 56.6
2005 47.5 56.5
2004 50 53
2003 49.3 50.3
2002 51.9 54.3
2001 51.2 53.3
2000 48.9 52.4
1999 50 53.3
1998 52 52.7
1997 49.9 53.2
1996 51.1 50.1
1995 40.9 45.7

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 58.7 for Guyana, ranking 109/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Guyana
Services, % of GDP
51.4%
2024
14.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.1%
2024
76%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
7.62%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$490B
2024
$16.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,060
2024
$52,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$21.4B
2024
$1.01B
2024
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2024
141/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.49B
2024
$1.14B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$5.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
3.73%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
35%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
32.3%
2005

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)
  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)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.