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Economy of Bangladesh vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $450B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 36/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $184B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Bangladesh vs Yemen GDP by year

Bangladesh
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Yemen
2024 $450,119,432,069 -
2023 $437,415,333,018 -
2022 $460,131,689,083 -
2021 $416,271,647,911 -
2020 $373,979,442,362 -
2019 $351,231,654,604 -
2018 $321,362,752,442 $21,606,160,663
2017 $293,732,446,625 $26,842,229,045
2016 $265,224,515,675 $31,317,825,274
2015 $195,146,608,978 $42,444,490,074
2014 $172,886,611,654 $43,228,585,321
2013 $149,998,957,434 $40,415,233,436
2012 $133,310,747,603 $35,401,331,610
2011 $128,607,482,310 $32,726,417,878
2010 $115,275,540,051 $30,906,749,533
2009 $102,475,158,191 $25,130,278,213
2008 $91,636,997,371 $26,910,855,807
2007 $79,611,644,975 $21,650,528,674
2006 $71,795,736,172 $19,063,143,370
2005 $69,476,001,239 $16,731,566,717
2004 $65,108,544,250 $13,867,634,371
2003 $60,158,929,188 $11,777,532,662
2002 $54,724,081,491 $10,693,430,511
2001 $53,991,289,844 $9,852,990,693
2000 $53,369,787,319 $9,679,316,770
1999 $51,270,569,884 $7,639,325,296
1998 $49,984,559,471 $6,322,175,566
1997 $48,244,309,133 $6,838,298,531
1996 $46,438,484,108 $6,496,163,616
1995 $37,939,748,769 $12,796,345,679
1994 $33,768,660,883 $28,019,483,764
1993 $33,166,519,418 $21,736,802,664
1992 $31,708,874,594 $17,959,367,194
1991 $30,957,483,950 $14,665,445,462
1990 $31,598,340,778 $12,643,821,569
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Yemen by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,593 $9,647 - -
2023 $2,551 $9,148 - -
2022 $2,716 $8,451 - -
2021 $2,483 $7,441 - -
2020 $2,249 $6,641 - -
2019 $2,130 $6,047 - -
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $634 -
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $811 -
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $975 -
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $1,362 -
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $1,430 -
2013 $958 $3,691 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $860 $3,434 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $837 $3,051 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $757 $2,834 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $679 $2,675 $969 $3,411
2008 $613 $2,555 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $538 $2,388 $890 $3,294
2006 $490 $2,195 $810 $3,205
2005 $480 $2,020 $734 $3,113
2004 $456 $1,862 $628 $2,949
2003 $427 $1,746 $549 $2,844
2002 $394 $1,659 $513 $2,768
2001 $395 $1,598 $487 $2,702
2000 $397 $1,512 $493 $2,624
1999 $388 $1,430 $401 $2,492
1998 $386 $1,373 $343 $2,442
1997 $379 $1,315 $383 $2,351
1996 $372 $1,261 $375 $2,268
1995 $309 $1,206 $764 $2,201
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $272.1 $987 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $283.1 $941 $910 $1,742
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,593, ranking 146/197, compared to $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Yemen
Gross domestic product
$450B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
36/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
4.22%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$2,593
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
146/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$184B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,063
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
139/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,222
2026
$1,127
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$87.9B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.7%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
13.5%
2014
Population
178415186
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 12% 41% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 13% 37.9% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 10.6% 87%
2019 13.6% 32% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 13% 29.6% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 10.6% 33% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 9.63% 35% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 10.2% 37% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 9.79% 31% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 10.5% 32.9% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 10% 35.5% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 9.74% 34.1% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 8.8% 33.1% 24.6% 78%
1991 8.86% 31.8% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 9.14% 31.5% 26.6% 91.6%

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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Bangladesh and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 131/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Yemen
2024 -3.69% -2.48%
2023 -4.39% -5.63%
2022 -4.53% -2.15%
2021 -3.56% -0.89%
2020 -4.84% -4.3%
2019 -5.41% -5.89%
2018 -4.07% -7.85%
2017 -4.17% -4.9%
2016 -3.16% -8.51%
2015 -3.29% -8.75%
2014 -2.62% -4.14%
2013 -2.86% -6.9%
2012 -2.56% -6.32%
2011 -2.96% -4.51%
2010 -2.23% -4.06%
2009 -2.68% -10.2%
2008 -3.36% -4.53%
2007 -1.86% -7.18%
2006 -2.15% 1.19%
2005 -2.4% -1.82%
2004 -2.21% -2.15%
2003 -1.96% -4.2%
2002 -2.3% -0.56%
2001 -3.44% 2.79%
2000 -2.5% 6.09%
1999 -1.35% 0.06%
1998 -2.2% -7.77%
1997 -1.94% -1.5%
1996 -2.01% -0.92%
1995 -0.38% -5.74%
1994 0.03% -14%
1993 0.43% -12.8%
1992 0.36% -10.9%
1991 0.44% -5.76%
1990 -0.15% -10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, Bangladesh's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $13.1B, equivalent to 4.07% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Yemen
2024 9.7% 33.9%
2023 9% 0.9%
2022 6.1% 29.5%
2021 5.6% 31.5%
2020 5.6% 21.7%
2019 5.5% 15.7%
2018 5.8% 33.6%
2017 5.4% 30.4%
2016 5.9% 21.3%
2015 6.4% 22%
2014 7.3% 8.2%
2013 6.8% 11%
2012 8.9% 9.9%
2011 8.8% 19.5%
2010 7.3% 11.2%
2009 6.7% 3.7%
2008 9.9% 19%
2007 7.2% 7.9%
2006 7.2% 10.8%
2005 6.5% 9.9%
2004 8.1% 12.5%
2003 3.9% 10.8%
2002 2.4% 12.2%
2001 1.8% 11.9%
2000 3.6% 11%
1999 8.9% 7.9%
1998 6.7% 11.5%
1997 2.7% 4.6%

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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 9.7% in Bangladesh and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $5.58M
Textiles & consumer goods $398K
Chemicals & pharma $67K
Yemen
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $76K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $66K

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Yemen
Current account balance
$1.43B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
52/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.32%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$63.8B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$12.3B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$7.47B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.5%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Yemen
Economic freedom 54.8 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 138/197
Property rights 32.1 3.5
Government integrity 22.7 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 9.9
Tax burden 79.9 93.7
Government spending 95.3 0
Fiscal health 68.4 71.2
Business freedom 52.7 31.3
Labor freedom 50.5 31.2
Monetary freedom 65.8 48.1
Trade freedom 63 67.4
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Yemen
2026 54.8 -
2025 54.7 -
2024 54.4 -
2023 54.4 -
2022 52.7 -
2021 56.5 -
2020 56.4 -
2019 55.6 -
2018 55.1 -
2017 55 -
2016 53.3 -
2015 53.9 53.7
2014 54.1 55.5
2013 52.6 55.9
2012 53.2 55.3
2011 53 54.2
2010 51.1 54.4
2009 47.5 56.9
2008 44.2 53.8
2007 46.7 54.1
2006 52.9 52.6
2005 47.5 53.8
2004 50 50.5
2003 49.3 50.3
2002 51.9 48.6
2001 51.2 44.3
2000 48.9 44.5
1999 50 43.3
1998 52 46.1
1997 49.9 48.4
1996 51.1 49.6
1995 40.9 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Yemen
Services, % of GDP
51.4%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
34.1%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$490B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,060
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$21.4B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
61/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.49B
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
6.18%
2018

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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Data sources:

  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)
  6. TradeMap (2015, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.