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Economy of Bangladesh vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 38/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

Bangladesh vs Jordan GDP by year

Bangladesh
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Jordan
2025 $456,319,229,256 $61,610,052,535
2024 $450,119,432,069 $58,618,380,563
2023 $437,415,333,018 $56,123,472,113
2022 $460,131,689,083 $53,516,930,141
2021 $416,271,647,911 $50,702,940,986
2020 $373,979,442,362 $47,931,770,986
2019 $351,231,654,604 $48,640,273,803
2018 $321,362,752,442 $47,435,850,423
2017 $293,732,446,625 $45,535,614,366
2016 $265,224,515,675 $43,688,498,732
2015 $195,146,608,978 $42,394,049,296
2014 $172,886,611,654 $40,535,098,592
2013 $149,998,957,434 $37,873,362,958
2012 $133,310,747,603 $34,854,017,887
2011 $128,607,482,310 $32,640,291,549
2010 $115,275,540,051 $30,202,773,521
2009 $102,475,158,191 $27,462,496,197
2008 $91,636,997,371 $25,651,620,831
2007 $79,611,644,975 $17,110,437,236
2006 $71,795,736,172 $15,056,981,664
2005 $69,476,001,239 $12,588,998,590
2004 $65,108,544,250 $11,411,706,629
2003 $60,158,929,188 $10,195,627,645
2002 $54,724,081,491 $9,582,510,578
2001 $53,991,289,844 $8,975,814,653
2000 $53,369,787,319 $8,460,789,845
1999 $51,270,569,884 $8,149,929,478
1998 $49,984,559,471 $7,912,270,804
1997 $48,244,309,133 $7,245,839,210
1996 $46,438,484,108 $6,927,503,526
1995 $37,939,748,769 $6,727,597,032
1994 $33,768,660,883 $6,236,295,978
1993 $33,166,519,418 $5,606,400,222
1992 $31,708,874,594 $5,310,833,194
1991 $30,957,483,950 $4,344,467,193
1990 $31,598,340,778 $4,160,087,508
1989 $28,781,715,189 $4,221,373,674
1988 $26,579,005,558 $6,277,451,829
1987 $24,298,032,258 $6,756,209,762
1986 $21,774,033,333 $6,402,050,485
1985 $22,278,423,077 $4,993,601,520
1984 $18,920,840,000 $4,967,162,160
1983 $17,609,048,822 $4,920,692,191
1982 $18,525,399,202 $4,681,240,993
1981 $20,249,694,002 $4,383,944,703
1980 $18,138,049,096 $3,910,044,474
1979 $15,565,480,322 $3,271,368,781
1978 $13,281,767,143 $2,602,208,589
1977 $9,651,149,302 $2,096,778,602
1976 $10,117,113,333 $1,708,521,219
1975 $19,448,348,073 $1,363,073,498
1974 $12,512,460,520 $1,197,483,949
1973 $8,086,725,729 $943,783,840
1972 $6,288,245,867 $788,479,685
1971 $8,751,843,188 $678,159,729
1970 $8,992,722,167 $639,519,744
1969 $8,471,006,438 $698,879,720
1968 $7,483,685,771 $561,119,776
1967 $7,253,575,688 $631,679,747
1966 $6,439,687,854 $657,999,737
1965 $5,906,636,792 $599,759,760
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 Jordan by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $5,348 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $958 $3,691 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $860 $3,434 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $837 $3,051 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $757 $2,834 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $679 $2,675 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $613 $2,555 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $538 $2,388 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $490 $2,195 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $480 $2,020 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $456 $1,862 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $427 $1,746 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $394 $1,659 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $395 $1,598 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $397 $1,512 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $388 $1,430 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $386 $1,373 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $379 $1,315 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $372 $1,261 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $309 $1,206 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $272.1 $987 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $283.1 $941 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $263 - $1,260 -
1988 $247.9 - $1,966 -
1987 $231.5 - $2,217 -
1986 $212.1 - $2,200 -
1985 $222.2 - $1,797 -
1984 $193.4 - $1,871 -
1983 $184.7 - $1,939 -
1982 $199.6 - $1,929 -
1981 $224.2 - $1,885 -
1980 $206.1 - $1,750 -
1979 $181.1 - $1,519 -
1978 $158.3 - $1,249 -
1977 $117.9 - $1,039 -
1976 $126.7 - $873 -
1975 $249.8 - $718 -
1974 $165 - $651 -
1973 $109.7 - $531 -
1972 $87.8 - $460 -
1971 $124.5 - $412 -
1970 $130.2 - $409 -
1969 $125.9 - $474 -
1968 $114.4 - $409 -
1967 $114.2 - $497 -
1966 $104.4 - $558 -
1965 $98.6 - $546 -
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 $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Jordan
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
$37.4B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
16.8%
2024
Population
178936470
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 12% 41% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 33.9% 81%
2022 13% 37.9% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 33% 77.9%
2019 13.6% 32% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 13% 29.6% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 30% 70.7%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 28.3% 64%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 10.6% 33% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 9.63% 35% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 34% 60%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 10.2% 37% 35% 80.4%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 9.79% 31% 32.6% 101.2%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 32.1% 102.4%
1994 10% 35.5% 30.6% 112.1%
1993 9.74% 34.1% 32.5% 122.1%
1992 8.8% 33.1% 31.7% 134.7%
1991 8.86% 31.8% 39.6% 180.5%
1990 9.14% 31.5% 39.9% 197.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 - - 44.3% 129.3%
1987 - - 42.1% 101.9%
1986 - - 33.8% 84.3%
1985 - - 42.4% 85.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–2002, 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 Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 124/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Jordan
2025 -2.93% -6.35%
2024 -3.7% -7.27%
2023 -4.39% -6.49%
2022 -4.53% -4.9%
2021 -3.56% -6.62%
2020 -4.84% -7.56%
2019 -5.41% -5.06%
2018 -4.07% -4.23%
2017 -4.17% -3.22%
2016 -3.16% -2.62%
2015 -3.29% -5.18%
2014 -2.62% -6.75%
2013 -2.86% -8.78%
2012 -2.56% -3.33%
2011 -2.96% -1.21%
2010 -2.23% 0.19%
2009 -2.68% -2.28%
2008 -3.36% 1.92%
2007 -1.86% 2.76%
2006 -2.15% -1.86%
2005 -2.4% -2.2%
2004 -2.21% 0.56%
2003 -1.96% -1.6%
2002 -2.3% -3.21%
2001 -3.44% -1.13%
2000 -2.5% -1.85%
1999 -1.35% -1.13%
1998 -2.2% -5.59%
1997 -1.94% -2.68%
1996 -2.01% -2.69%
1995 -0.38% -1.45%
1994 0.03% -1.67%
1993 0.43% -1.43%
1992 0.36% 2.07%
1991 0.44% -8.1%
1990 -0.15% -6.82%
1989 - -6.89%
1988 - -13%
1987 - -13.4%
1986 - -2.39%
1985 - -6.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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 Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.27% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Jordan
2025 10% 1.77%
2024 9.7% 1.56%
2023 9% 2.08%
2022 6.1% 4.23%
2021 5.6% 1.35%
2020 5.6% 0.33%
2019 5.5% 0.76%
2018 5.8% 4.46%
2017 5.4% 3.32%
2016 5.9% -0.78%
2015 6.4% -0.88%
2014 7.3% 2.9%
2013 6.8% 4.82%
2012 8.9% 4.52%
2011 8.8% 4.16%
2010 7.3% 4.85%
2009 6.7% -0.74%
2008 9.9% 14%
2007 7.2% 4.74%
2006 7.2% 6.25%
2005 6.5% 3.49%
2004 8.1% 3.36%
2003 3.9% 1.63%
2002 2.4% 1.83%
2001 1.8% 1.77%
2000 3.6% 0.67%
1999 8.9% 0.61%
1998 6.7% 3.09%
1997 2.7% 3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (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 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $6.35M
Wood & paper products $1.38M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.36M
Animal & marine products $583K
Raw agricultural goods $555K
Chemicals & pharma $112K
Miscellaneous $63K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $23.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.09M
Chemicals & pharma $247K
Textiles & consumer goods $231K
Metals $124K
Wood & paper products $120K
Animal & marine products $96K
Raw agricultural goods $83K
Machinery & equipment $75K
Miscellaneous $12K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Jordan
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Jordan
Economic freedom 54.8 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 104/197
Property rights 32.1 52.3
Government integrity 22.7 51
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 44
Tax burden 79.9 84.1
Government spending 95.3 67.2
Fiscal health 68.4 5.2
Business freedom 52.7 62.7
Labor freedom 50.5 51.3
Monetary freedom 65.8 81.2
Trade freedom 63 82
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Jordan
2026 54.8 59.3
2025 54.7 59.4
2024 54.4 58.3
2023 54.4 58.8
2022 52.7 60.1
2021 56.5 64.6
2020 56.4 66
2019 55.6 66.5
2018 55.1 64.9
2017 55 66.7
2016 53.3 68.3
2015 53.9 69.3
2014 54.1 69.2
2013 52.6 70.4
2012 53.2 69.9
2011 53 68.9
2010 51.1 66.1
2009 47.5 65.4
2008 44.2 64.1
2007 46.7 64.5
2006 52.9 63.7
2005 47.5 66.7
2004 50 66.1
2003 49.3 65.3
2002 51.9 66.2
2001 51.2 68.3
2000 48.9 67.5
1999 50 67.4
1998 52 66.8
1997 49.9 63.6
1996 51.1 60.8
1995 40.9 62.7

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 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Jordan
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
23%
2021

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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  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)
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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.

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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.