{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bd-government-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-government-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-government-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Bangladesh Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2021)","description":"Bangladesh's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 8.3 % of GDP in 2021, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 2001–2021.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Bangladesh","2021"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bangladesh","temporal_coverage":"2001/2021","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2021","variable_measured":"Bangladesh Government Expenditure (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=BD"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2001–2021"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Bangladesh"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bangladesh (2021)","value":"8.3","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Bangladesh Government Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2001","value":7.85279247057531},{"period":"2002","value":7.88712372772849},{"period":"2003","value":7.83605027787651},{"period":"2004","value":7.60497659759871},{"period":"2005","value":8.1426283401405},{"period":"2006","value":8.33493730155715},{"period":"2007","value":8.66279314084748},{"period":"2008","value":9.42878117115452},{"period":"2009","value":9.87158360325856},{"period":"2010","value":9.26625106718959},{"period":"2011","value":9.84388457755423},{"period":"2012","value":9.63853873285246},{"period":"2013","value":9.50711961128958},{"period":"2014","value":9.50443649145954},{"period":"2015","value":9.00588487034226},{"period":"2016","value":7.86276813546215},{"period":"2017","value":7.63987436772557},{"period":"2018","value":7.4941450180451},{"period":"2019","value":8.27231587687115},{"period":"2020","value":8.14832024557625},{"period":"2021","value":8.3242513417429}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2021","value":"8.32","yoyChange":"+0.18pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"8.15","yoyChange":"-0.12pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"8.27","yoyChange":"+0.78pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"7.49","yoyChange":"-0.15pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"7.64","yoyChange":"-0.22pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"7.86","yoyChange":"-1.14pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"9.01","yoyChange":"-0.50pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"9.50","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"9.51","yoyChange":"-0.13pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"9.64","yoyChange":"-0.21pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"9.84","yoyChange":"+0.58pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"9.27","yoyChange":"-0.61pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"9.87","yoyChange":"+0.44pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"9.43","yoyChange":"+0.77pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"8.66","yoyChange":"+0.33pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"8.33","yoyChange":"+0.19pp"},{"year":"2005","value":"8.14","yoyChange":"+0.54pp"},{"year":"2004","value":"7.60","yoyChange":"-0.23pp"},{"year":"2003","value":"7.84","yoyChange":"-0.05pp"},{"year":"2002","value":"7.89","yoyChange":"+0.03pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Bangladesh from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2001–2021 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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 change of +0.2pp."}]}