Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
182nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 1977
All-time low
1.3%
in 1959
Years of data
65
1959–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh, 1959–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh stood at 6.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh peaked at 17.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1959.
That places Bangladesh 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.3% | — |
| 1960 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +49.1% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +53.4% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 15.0% | +155.2% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 15.5% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.2% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.9% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 3.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.2% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 179 India 7.4% compare
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.3% compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 6.6% compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 6.5% compare
- 184 Nepal 6.3% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bangladesh
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,408 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.29 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Bangladesh was 6.5% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1959.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Bangladesh ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.