Bangladesh Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2021)
Bangladesh's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 8.3 % of GDP in 2021, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2021.
Bangladesh (2021)
8.3
% of GDP
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 8.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 7.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -1.1pp |
| 2015 | 9 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -0pp |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 9.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +0.6pp |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2008 | 9.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | 8.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2005 | 8.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2004 | 7.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2003 | 7.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2002 | 7.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 8.3 % of GDP in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 9.9 in 2009 and a trough of 7.5 in 2018.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks bangladesh government expenditure (% of gdp) in Bangladesh, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 9.9 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7.5 in 2018. The latest reading of 8.3 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.