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Economy of Bangladesh vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $1.04T for Poland, ranking 38/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $609B (58.8% of GDP) in Poland.

Bangladesh vs Poland GDP by year

Bangladesh
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Poland
2025 $456,319,229,256 $1,035,491,784,197
2024 $450,119,432,069 $917,767,106,147
2023 $437,415,333,018 $812,451,193,396
2022 $460,131,689,083 $695,607,470,875
2021 $416,271,647,911 $689,170,230,665
2020 $373,979,442,362 $605,914,237,904
2019 $351,231,654,604 $602,683,770,145
2018 $321,362,752,442 $594,616,632,477
2017 $293,732,446,625 $528,356,723,263
2016 $265,224,515,675 $473,259,623,976
2015 $195,146,608,978 $480,054,118,583
2014 $172,886,611,654 $542,134,167,179
2013 $149,998,957,434 $518,179,836,405
2012 $133,310,747,603 $498,148,649,703
2011 $128,607,482,310 $527,848,543,023
2010 $115,275,540,051 $478,111,630,684
2009 $102,475,158,191 $440,891,472,247
2008 $91,636,997,371 $535,612,030,672
2007 $79,611,644,975 $429,715,132,138
2006 $71,795,736,172 $345,897,630,736
2005 $69,476,001,239 $306,999,913,151
2004 $65,108,544,250 $256,268,656,145
2003 $60,158,929,188 $218,561,225,998
2002 $54,724,081,491 $199,694,463,256
2001 $53,991,289,844 $191,823,200,371
2000 $53,369,787,319 $172,953,527,033
1999 $51,270,569,884 $170,704,452,715
1998 $49,984,559,471 $175,282,269,667
1997 $48,244,309,133 $159,893,964,917
1996 $46,438,484,108 $160,813,026,223
1995 $37,939,748,769 $142,838,527,115
1994 $33,768,660,883 $110,803,635,288
1993 $33,166,519,418 $96,043,157,273
1992 $31,708,874,594 $94,337,050,693
1991 $30,957,483,950 $85,500,935,935
1990 $31,598,340,778 $65,977,748,211
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Poland by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $28,420 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $958 $3,691 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $860 $3,434 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $837 $3,051 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $757 $2,834 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $679 $2,675 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $613 $2,555 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $538 $2,388 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $490 $2,195 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $480 $2,020 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $456 $1,862 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $427 $1,746 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $394 $1,659 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $395 $1,598 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $397 $1,512 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $388 $1,430 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $386 $1,373 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $379 $1,315 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $372 $1,261 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $309 $1,206 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $272.1 $987 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $283.1 $941 $1,731 $6,185
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,597, ranking 151/197, compared to $28,420 in Poland, ranking 47/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Poland
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$1.04T
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
3.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$28,420
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$609B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
58.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$16,712
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
39/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$20,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
$316B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
101,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
50%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
3.02%
2025
Population
178936470
36007074

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 50% 58.8%
2024 12% 41% 49.4% 55.1%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 13% 37.9% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 43.6% 53%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 13.6% 32% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 13% 29.6% 41% 48.2%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 46% 53.7%
2009 10.6% 33% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 44% 46.6%
2007 9.63% 35% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 43.4% 45%
2003 10.2% 37% 45.3% 46.2%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 44.9% 41.4%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 44.6% 37%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 42.9% 36.3%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 42.4% 39.2%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 43.9% 38.6%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 46% 42.6%
1996 9.79% 31% 50.6% 43%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 47.3% 48.6%
1994 10% 35.5% - 64.3%
1993 9.74% 34.1% - 83.9%
1992 8.8% 33.1% - 81.9%
1991 8.86% 31.8% - 76.9%
1990 9.14% 31.5% - 89.7%
1989 - - - -
1988 - - - -
1987 - - - -
1986 - - - -
1985 - - - -
1984 - - - -
1983 - - - -
1982 - - - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 - - 35.6% -
1978 - - 35.8% -
1977 - - 35.6% -
1976 - - 34.8% -
1975 - - 34.1% -
1974 - - 28.6% -
1973 - - 24.5% -
1972 - - 24.1% -
1971 - - 24.1% -
1970 - - 25.8% -
1969 - - 26.3% -
1968 - - 27.3% -
1967 - - 29.6% -
1966 - - 31.7% -
1965 - - 31.8% -
1964 - - 33.5% -
1963 - - 33.3% -
1962 - - 43% -
1961 - - 42.8% -
1960 - - 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2002, 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 Poland spent $517B, or 50% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 58.8% in Poland, ranking 124/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Poland
2025 -2.93% -7.01%
2024 -3.7% -6.48%
2023 -4.39% -5.2%
2022 -4.53% -3.37%
2021 -3.56% -1.68%
2020 -4.84% -6.85%
2019 -5.41% -0.73%
2018 -4.07% -0.24%
2017 -4.17% -1.49%
2016 -3.16% -2.38%
2015 -3.29% -2.59%
2014 -2.62% -3.66%
2013 -2.86% -4.25%
2012 -2.56% -3.8%
2011 -2.96% -4.97%
2010 -2.23% -7.43%
2009 -2.68% -7.24%
2008 -3.36% -3.6%
2007 -1.86% -1.88%
2006 -2.15% -3.53%
2005 -2.4% -3.93%
2004 -2.21% -5%
2003 -1.96% -6%
2002 -2.3% -4.79%
2001 -3.44% -4.71%
2000 -2.5% -3.98%
1999 -1.35% -2.29%
1998 -2.2% -4.24%
1997 -1.94% -4.59%
1996 -2.01% -4.82%
1995 -0.38% -4.38%
1994 0.03% -
1993 0.43% -
1992 0.36% -
1991 0.44% -
1990 -0.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Poland's deficit of $72.6B, or 7.01% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.9% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.1% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Poland
2025 10% 3.81%
2024 9.7% 3.79%
2023 9% 11.5%
2022 6.1% 14.4%
2021 5.6% 5.06%
2020 5.6% 3.37%
2019 5.5% 2.23%
2018 5.8% 1.81%
2017 5.4% 2.08%
2016 5.9% -0.66%
2015 6.4% -0.87%
2014 7.3% 0.05%
2013 6.8% 0.99%
2012 8.9% 3.56%
2011 8.8% 4.24%
2010 7.3% 2.58%
2009 6.7% 3.8%
2008 9.9% 4.16%
2007 7.2% 2.46%
2006 7.2% 1.28%
2005 6.5% 2.18%
2004 8.1% 3.38%
2003 3.9% 0.68%
2002 2.4% 1.91%
2001 1.8% 5.41%
2000 3.6% 9.9%
1999 8.9% 7.15%
1998 6.7% 11.6%
1997 2.7% 14.9%

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 4.37% in Poland. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and 3.81% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.06B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.41M
Machinery & equipment $2.71M
Animal & marine products $2.2M
Chemicals & pharma $2.14M
Wood & paper products $716K
Metals $19K
Miscellaneous $4K
Poland
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $17.4M
Machinery & equipment $11.4M
Chemicals & pharma $5.34M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.31M
Raw materials & minerals $4.32M
Animal & marine products $3.4M
Metals $2.23M
Raw agricultural goods $1.64M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.39M
Miscellaneous $94K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Poland
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
-$9.05B
2025
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
172/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
-0.87%
2025
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$406B
2025
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$390B
2025
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$86.5B
2025
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$131B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
47.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
50%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Poland
Economic freedom 54.8 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 46/197
Property rights 32.1 71.8
Government integrity 22.7 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 62.5
Tax burden 79.9 72.7
Government spending 95.3 35.1
Fiscal health 68.4 74.8
Business freedom 52.7 77.5
Labor freedom 50.5 53.7
Monetary freedom 65.8 73.8
Trade freedom 63 79.4
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Poland
2026 54.8 68.5
2025 54.7 67.1
2024 54.4 66
2023 54.4 67.7
2022 52.7 68.7
2021 56.5 69.7
2020 56.4 69.1
2019 55.6 67.8
2018 55.1 68.5
2017 55 68.3
2016 53.3 69.3
2015 53.9 68.6
2014 54.1 67
2013 52.6 66
2012 53.2 64.2
2011 53 64.1
2010 51.1 63.2
2009 47.5 60.3
2008 44.2 60.3
2007 46.7 58.1
2006 52.9 59.3
2005 47.5 59.6
2004 50 58.7
2003 49.3 61.8
2002 51.9 65
2001 51.2 61.8
2000 48.9 60
1999 50 59.6
1998 52 59.2
1997 49.9 56.8
1996 51.1 57.8
1995 40.9 50.7

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 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Poland
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
25.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
2.45%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$930B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$52,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$272B
2025
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
16/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
-$11.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
17.9%
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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  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)
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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.