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Economy of Bangladesh vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $17.7B for Tajikistan, ranking 38/197 and 140/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $3.82B (21.6% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Bangladesh vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Bangladesh
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Tajikistan
2025 $456,319,229,256 $17,660,626,562
2024 $450,119,432,069 $14,425,113,700
2023 $437,415,333,018 $12,244,169,293
2022 $460,131,689,083 $10,713,525,200
2021 $416,271,647,911 $8,937,805,347
2020 $373,979,442,362 $8,133,963,551
2019 $351,231,654,604 $8,300,813,599
2018 $321,362,752,442 $7,764,999,999
2017 $293,732,446,625 $7,536,402,853
2016 $265,224,515,675 $6,992,416,097
2015 $195,146,608,978 $8,271,431,485
2014 $172,886,611,654 $9,112,605,459
2013 $149,998,957,434 $8,448,411,318
2012 $133,310,747,603 $7,633,036,903
2011 $128,607,482,310 $6,522,756,255
2010 $115,275,540,051 $5,642,221,099
2009 $102,475,158,191 $4,979,472,364
2008 $91,636,997,371 $5,161,299,725
2007 $79,611,644,975 $3,719,524,541
2006 $71,795,736,172 $2,830,213,849
2005 $69,476,001,239 $2,312,352,021
2004 $65,108,544,250 $2,076,176,869
2003 $60,158,929,188 $1,555,318,261
2002 $54,724,081,491 $1,221,106,220
2001 $53,991,289,844 $1,080,772,551
2000 $53,369,787,319 $860,541,842
1999 $51,270,569,884 $1,086,612,290
1998 $49,984,559,471 $1,320,199,582
1997 $48,244,309,133 $921,518,033
1996 $46,438,484,108 $1,043,654,822
1995 $37,939,748,769 $1,231,561,860
1994 $33,768,660,883 $1,522,001,206
1993 $33,166,519,418 $1,646,623,195
1992 $31,708,874,594 $1,908,554,572
1991 $30,957,483,950 $2,536,585,366
1990 $31,598,340,778 $2,629,395,066
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 Tajikistan by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $1,637 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $1,362 $5,406
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $897 $3,986
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $834 $3,654
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $871 $3,460
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $834 $3,069
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $829 $3,017
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $789 $2,914
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $957 $2,975
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $958 $3,691 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $860 $3,434 $952 $2,679
2011 $837 $3,051 $834 $2,456
2010 $757 $2,834 $737 $2,291
2009 $679 $2,675 $665 $2,171
2008 $613 $2,555 $703 $2,120
2007 $538 $2,388 $517 $1,966
2006 $490 $2,195 $401 $1,810
2005 $480 $2,020 $334 $1,673
2004 $456 $1,862 $306 $1,550
2003 $427 $1,746 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $394 $1,659 $187 $1,257
2001 $395 $1,598 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $397 $1,512 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $388 $1,430 $175 $947
1998 $386 $1,373 $213.7 $905
1997 $379 $1,315 $150.1 $855
1996 $372 $1,261 $172 $836
1995 $309 $1,206 $207 $1,006
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $338 $1,721
1991 $272.1 $987 $458 $2,417
1990 $283.1 $941 $487 $2,583
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 $1,637 in Tajikistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$17.7B
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
140/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
8.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$1,637
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
163/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$3.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
21.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$354
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
174/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$1,705
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
29.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
7%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
0.08%
2016
Population
178936470
11080415

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 29.3% 21.6%
2024 12% 41% 27.2% 24.9%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 28% 29.9%
2022 13% 37.9% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 27.6% 42%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 13.6% 32% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 13% 29.6% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 31.9% 35%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 10.6% 33% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 9.63% 35% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 10.2% 37% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 17.1% 96.6%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, 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 Tajikistan spent $5.17B, or 29.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 21.6% in Tajikistan, ranking 124/185 and 171/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Tajikistan
2025 -2.93% -1.79%
2024 -3.7% 0.32%
2023 -4.39% -0.92%
2022 -4.53% -0.23%
2021 -3.56% -0.64%
2020 -4.84% -4.34%
2019 -5.41% -2.04%
2018 -4.07% -2.69%
2017 -4.17% -5.65%
2016 -3.16% -2.91%
2015 -3.29% -1.96%
2014 -2.62% 0.92%
2013 -2.86% -0.73%
2012 -2.56% 0.41%
2011 -2.96% 0.6%
2010 -2.23% -2.71%
2009 -2.68% -0.2%
2008 -3.36% 1.94%
2007 -1.86% 2.13%
2006 -2.15% 2%
2005 -2.4% -2.83%
2004 -2.21% -2.32%
2003 -1.96% -1.74%
2002 -2.3% -2.4%
2001 -3.44% -2.11%
2000 -2.5% -4.51%
1999 -1.35% -4.03%
1998 -2.2% -5.09%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Tajikistan's deficit of $316M, or 1.79% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 3.06% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Tajikistan
2025 10% 3.4%
2024 9.7% 3.5%
2023 9% 3.7%
2022 6.1% 6.6%
2021 5.6% 9%
2020 5.6% 8.6%
2019 5.5% 7.8%
2018 5.8% 3.8%
2017 5.4% 7.3%
2016 5.9% 5.9%
2015 6.4% 5.8%
2014 7.3% 6.1%
2013 6.8% 5%
2012 8.9% 5.8%
2011 8.8% 12.4%
2010 7.3% 6.5%
2009 6.7% 6.4%
2008 9.9% 20.4%
2007 7.2% 13.2%
2006 7.2% 10%
2005 6.5% 7.3%
2004 8.1% 7.2%
2003 3.9% 16.4%
2002 2.4% 12.2%
2001 1.8% 38.6%
2000 3.6% 32.9%
1999 8.9% 27.5%
1998 6.7% 43.2%
1997 2.7% 88%

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 14.6% in Tajikistan. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and 3.4% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $907K
Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $380K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Tajikistan
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
$3.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
38/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
+17.1%
2025
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$7.45B
2025
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$1.95B
2025
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$1.14B
2025
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$168M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
47.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
11.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Tajikistan
Economic freedom 54.8 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 147/197
Property rights 32.1 28.4
Government integrity 22.7 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 10.1
Tax burden 79.9 94.2
Government spending 95.3 77
Fiscal health 68.4 98.6
Business freedom 52.7 60.6
Labor freedom 50.5 43.4
Monetary freedom 65.8 72.6
Trade freedom 63 72.2
Investment freedom 50 25
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Tajikistan
2026 54.8 52.5
2025 54.7 51.5
2024 54.4 51.3
2023 54.4 50.6
2022 52.7 49.7
2021 56.5 55.2
2020 56.4 52.2
2019 55.6 55.6
2018 55.1 58.3
2017 55 58.2
2016 53.3 51.3
2015 53.9 52.7
2014 54.1 52
2013 52.6 53.4
2012 53.2 53.4
2011 53 53.5
2010 51.1 53
2009 47.5 54.6
2008 44.2 54.4
2007 46.7 53.6
2006 52.9 52.6
2005 47.5 50.4
2004 50 48.7
2003 49.3 46.5
2002 51.9 47.3
2001 51.2 46.8
2000 48.9 44.8
1999 50 41.2
1998 52 41.1
1997 49.9 -
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 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
36.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
32.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
23.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$22.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$8,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$4.31B
2025
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
109/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
$8.2M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
3.04%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
32.4%
2024

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 (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (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.