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), 2001–2021.
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 | unchanged |
| 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 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 8.3 % of GDP in 2021. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2001–2021 the series ranges from 7.5 in 2018 to 9.9 in 2009.
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.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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).
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.