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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Bangladesh
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Currency
- Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
- Language
- Bengali
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 28.8%
- Unemployment
- 4.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 11.9%
Population
164.69M
GDP
$416.3B
GDP per Capita
$2,530
Area
148,460 km²
Life Expectancy
73.6 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $416.3B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,530 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.4 |
| Currency | Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $47.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $73.5B |
| Trade Balance | $-26.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 14.3 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 74.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 28.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 163,050 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 163,050 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4.3B |
| Tanks | 340 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,268 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 |
| Towed Artillery | 190 |
| Rocket Projectors | 32 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 169 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 44 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 26 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 38 |
| Helicopters | 61 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 151 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 90.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 63.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.0 |
| Groceries Index | 25.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 22.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 25.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $10 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $8 |
Historical Data
Compare Bangladesh
Religious Composition
- Muslim 90.4%
- Hindu 8.5%
- Buddhist 0.6%
- Christian 0.3%
- Other 0.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.5 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
27.6
Median Age