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Economy of Bangladesh vs Trinidad and Tobago compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $25.9B for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 38/197 and 122/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $21.8B (84.2% of GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago.

Bangladesh vs Trinidad and Tobago GDP by year

Bangladesh
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Trinidad
2025 $456,319,229,256 $25,942,749,718
2024 $450,119,432,069 $25,633,544,529
2023 $437,415,333,018 $25,036,993,423
2022 $460,131,689,083 $28,341,164,301
2021 $416,271,647,911 $24,222,963,263
2020 $373,979,442,362 $20,888,515,184
2019 $351,231,654,604 $23,477,745,792
2018 $321,362,752,442 $23,883,058,083
2017 $293,732,446,625 $23,830,750,901
2016 $265,224,515,675 $23,624,322,193
2015 $195,146,608,978 $26,841,141,793
2014 $172,886,611,654 $29,474,180,005
2013 $149,998,957,434 $28,560,537,057
2012 $133,310,747,603 $27,147,349,937
2011 $128,607,482,310 $25,433,007,437
2010 $115,275,540,051 $22,157,920,592
2009 $102,475,158,191 $19,172,165,226
2008 $91,636,997,371 $27,871,587,350
2007 $79,611,644,975 $21,641,620,050
2006 $71,795,736,172 $18,369,361,094
2005 $69,476,001,239 $15,982,389,018
2004 $65,108,544,250 $13,280,291,990
2003 $60,158,929,188 $11,305,459,802
2002 $54,724,081,491 $9,008,298,229
2001 $53,991,289,844 $8,824,849,191
2000 $53,369,787,319 $8,154,342,116
1999 $51,270,569,884 $6,808,982,521
1998 $49,984,559,471 $6,043,686,654
1997 $48,244,309,133 $5,737,771,523
1996 $46,438,484,108 $5,759,570,336
1995 $37,939,748,769 $5,329,217,747
1994 $33,768,660,883 $4,947,181,646
1993 $33,166,519,418 $4,669,491,134
1992 $31,708,874,594 $5,439,552,941
1991 $30,957,483,950 $5,307,905,882
1990 $31,598,340,778 $5,068,000,000
1989 $28,781,715,189 $4,323,058,824
1988 $26,579,005,558 $4,496,910,569
1987 $24,298,032,258 $4,797,777,778
1986 $21,774,033,333 $4,794,444,444
1985 $22,278,423,077 $7,375,918,367
1984 $18,920,840,000 $7,757,083,333
1983 $17,609,048,822 $7,763,750,000
1982 $18,525,399,202 $8,140,416,667
1981 $20,249,694,002 $6,992,083,333
1980 $18,138,049,096 $6,235,833,333
1979 $15,565,480,322 $4,602,416,625
1978 $13,281,767,143 $3,562,333,458
1977 $9,651,149,302 $3,138,666,667
1976 $10,117,113,333 $2,500,424,955
1975 $19,448,348,073 $2,442,669,825
1974 $12,512,460,520 $2,042,001,071
1973 $8,086,725,729 $1,308,785,431
1972 $6,288,245,867 $1,083,391,758
1971 $8,751,843,188 $896,765,215
1970 $8,992,722,167 $821,850,000
1969 $8,471,006,438 $779,200,000
1968 $7,483,685,771 $758,899,950
1967 $7,253,575,688 $761,981,912
1966 $6,439,687,854 $723,739,857
1965 $5,906,636,792 $736,573,159
1964 $5,386,054,833 $711,897,520
1963 $5,319,458,563 $678,239,329
1962 $5,081,413,542 $619,322,810
1961 $4,817,580,375 $584,964,621
1960 $4,274,894,083 $535,673,252

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Trinidad and Tobago by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Trinidad and Tobago
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Trinidad
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $18,967 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $18,733 $36,329
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $18,308 $34,623
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $20,751 $32,979
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $17,713 $30,482
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $15,284 $26,731
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $17,213 $29,316
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $17,571 $28,673
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $17,566 $28,484
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $17,449 $28,232
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $19,887 $29,825
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $21,908 $32,027
2013 $958 $3,691 $21,305 $31,746
2012 $860 $3,434 $20,332 $31,883
2011 $837 $3,051 $19,151 $31,078
2010 $757 $2,834 $16,815 $30,778
2009 $679 $2,675 $14,634 $29,602
2008 $613 $2,555 $21,299 $30,807
2007 $538 $2,388 $16,607 $29,355
2006 $490 $2,195 $14,153 $27,393
2005 $480 $2,020 $12,346 $23,536
2004 $456 $1,862 $9,871 $20,674
2003 $427 $1,746 $8,445 $18,743
2002 $394 $1,659 $6,763 $16,141
2001 $395 $1,598 $6,657 $14,797
2000 $397 $1,512 $6,179 $13,953
1999 $388 $1,430 $5,179 $12,812
1998 $386 $1,373 $4,613 $11,735
1997 $379 $1,315 $4,394 $10,769
1996 $372 $1,261 $4,427 $9,883
1995 $309 $1,206 $4,115 $9,099
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $3,840 $8,631
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $3,647 $8,209
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $4,277 $8,129
1991 $272.1 $987 $4,205 $7,274
1990 $283.1 $941 $4,047 $6,878
1989 $263 - $3,482 -
1988 $247.9 - $3,656 -
1987 $231.5 - $3,941 -
1986 $212.1 - $3,985 -
1985 $222.2 - $6,212 -
1984 $193.4 - $6,613 -
1983 $184.7 - $6,690 -
1982 $199.6 - $7,091 -
1981 $224.2 - $6,160 -
1980 $206.1 - $5,559 -
1979 $181.1 - $4,155 -
1978 $158.3 - $3,258 -
1977 $117.9 - $2,907 -
1976 $126.7 - $2,345 -
1975 $249.8 - $2,319 -
1974 $165 - $1,962 -
1973 $109.7 - $1,273 -
1972 $87.8 - $1,067 -
1971 $124.5 - $894 -
1970 $130.2 - $829 -
1969 $125.9 - $795 -
1968 $114.4 - $783 -
1967 $114.2 - $797 -
1966 $104.4 - $768 -
1965 $98.6 - $793 -
1964 $92.6 - $780 -
1963 $94.1 - $756 -
1962 $92.6 - $704 -
1961 $90.4 - $678 -
1960 $82.5 - $634 -

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 $18,967 in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 65/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd at $36,329.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Trinidad
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$25.9B
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
122/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
-0.79%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$18,967
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
65/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$36,329
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
62/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$21.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
84.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$15,965
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
43/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$10,176
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
$3.89B
2001
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
29.9%
1992
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
2.1%
1992
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
0.99%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
3.5%
2020
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
4.01%
2024
Population
178936470
1370916

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Trinidad and Tobago
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Trinidad
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 32.4% 84.2%
2024 12% 41% 32.2% 81.8%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 32.4% 78.2%
2022 13% 37.9% 28.3% 69.9%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 31.4% 80.2%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 35.1% 81.6%
2019 13.6% 32% 31% 62.9%
2018 13% 29.6% 30.2% 58.1%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 30.9% 57.2%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 31.2% 53.3%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 34.1% 43.2%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 33% 37.1%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 31.7% 32.9%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 29.9% 32.9%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 30.4% 39.2%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 31.5% 28.9%
2009 10.6% 33% 33.4% 34.2%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 28.2% 24.6%
2007 9.63% 35% 26.8% 29.4%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 34.6% 32.7%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 29.5% 36.6%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 23.3% 43.3%
2003 10.2% 37% 23.5% 52.4%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 24.6% 58.2%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 25.2% 54.2%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 24.1% 52.3%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 24.8% 55.2%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 27.3% 47.4%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 27.4% 51.3%
1996 9.79% 31% 28.2% 51.9%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 26.7% 57.3%
1994 10% 35.5% 26.5% 64.8%
1993 9.74% 34.1% 27.3% 59.6%
1992 8.8% 33.1% 28.8% 49.5%
1991 8.86% 31.8% 30% 50%
1990 9.14% 31.5% 27.9% 49.5%
1989 - - 30.9% 51.9%
1988 - - 45.3% 65.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–2002, 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 Trinidad and Tobago spent $8.39B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 84.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 124/185 and 37/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Trinidad
2025 -2.93% -5.46%
2024 -3.7% -5.92%
2023 -4.39% -1.2%
2022 -4.53% 0.96%
2021 -3.56% -8.39%
2020 -4.84% -11.8%
2019 -5.41% -3.72%
2018 -4.07% -5.89%
2017 -4.17% -10.5%
2016 -3.16% -9.84%
2015 -3.29% -7.37%
2014 -2.62% -4.34%
2013 -2.86% -2.7%
2012 -2.56% -1.28%
2011 -2.96% -0.69%
2010 -2.23% 0.14%
2009 -2.68% -4.88%
2008 -3.36% 5.7%
2007 -1.86% 3.24%
2006 -2.15% -0.3%
2005 -2.4% 0.84%
2004 -2.21% 1.91%
2003 -1.96% 1.9%
2002 -2.3% -0.2%
2001 -3.44% 0.62%
2000 -2.5% 0.18%
1999 -1.35% -0.9%
1998 -2.2% -1.83%
1997 -1.94% 0.11%
1996 -2.01% -0.46%
1995 -0.38% 0.17%
1994 0.03% -0.02%
1993 0.43% 0.24%
1992 0.36% -2.76%
1991 0.44% -0.21%
1990 -0.15% -1.32%
1989 - -4.46%
1988 - -9.34%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1988–1989, 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 Trinidad and Tobago's deficit of $1.42B, or 5.46% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Trinidad and Tobago ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.11% of GDP for Trinidad and Tobago.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Trinidad
2025 10% 0.99%
2024 9.7% 0.53%
2023 9% 4.63%
2022 6.1% 5.83%
2021 5.6% 2.06%
2020 5.6% 0.6%
2019 5.5% 1%
2018 5.8% 1.02%
2017 5.4% 1.88%
2016 5.9% 3.07%
2015 6.4% 4.66%
2014 7.3% 5.68%
2013 6.8% 5.2%
2012 8.9% 9.26%
2011 8.8% 5.11%
2010 7.3% 10.5%
2009 6.7% 6.98%
2008 9.9% 12%
2007 7.2% 7.89%
2006 7.2% 8.33%
2005 6.5% 6.87%
2004 8.1% 3.72%
2003 3.9% 3.81%
2002 2.4% 4.15%
2001 1.8% 5.54%
2000 3.6% 3.56%
1999 8.9% 3.44%
1998 6.7% 5.61%
1997 2.7% 3.63%

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 4.75% in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and 0.99% in Trinidad and Tobago.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $362K
Chemicals & pharma $43K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Raw agricultural goods $12K
Trinidad
Export category Export value
Metals $1.84M
Raw materials & minerals $1.39M
Chemicals & pharma $75K
Textiles & consumer goods $9K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Wood & paper products $4K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Trinidad
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
$1.25B
2025
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
48/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
+4.81%
2025
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$6.83B
2025
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$10.2B
2025
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$2.8B
2025
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$1.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
45%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Trinidad
Economic freedom 54.8 62.4
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 87/197
Property rights 32.1 47.3
Government integrity 22.7 45.5
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 58.8
Tax burden 79.9 76.1
Government spending 95.3 71.1
Fiscal health 68.4 86.3
Business freedom 52.7 67.1
Labor freedom 50.5 57.2
Monetary freedom 65.8 81
Trade freedom 63 68.8
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Trinidad
2026 54.8 62.4
2025 54.7 63.6
2024 54.4 60.4
2023 54.4 59.5
2022 52.7 58.8
2021 56.5 59
2020 56.4 58.3
2019 55.6 57
2018 55.1 57.7
2017 55 61.2
2016 53.3 62.9
2015 53.9 64.1
2014 54.1 62.7
2013 52.6 62.3
2012 53.2 64.4
2011 53 66.5
2010 51.1 65.7
2009 47.5 68
2008 44.2 69.5
2007 46.7 70.6
2006 52.9 70.4
2005 47.5 71.5
2004 50 71.3
2003 49.3 68.8
2002 51.9 70.1
2001 51.2 71.8
2000 48.9 74.5
1999 50 72.4
1998 52 72
1997 49.9 71.3
1996 51.1 69.2
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 62.4 for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 87/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Trinidad
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
34.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
0.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$25.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$36,080
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$5.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
99/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
$404M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
-$453M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$527M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
20%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
19%
2023

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1988–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.