Expense in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Expense was 2.94 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Bangladesh is 2.94 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 226.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Bangladesh peaked at 2.94 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 228.78 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 40th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 228.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 247.88 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 272.94 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 291.49 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 347.75 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 402.02 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 476.28 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 592.77 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 696.02 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 739.02 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 901.53 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.94 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 9.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.94 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.89 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.10 billion current LCU | 228.78 billion current LCU | 696.02 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 739.02 billion current LCU | 2.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 trillion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 2.94 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Bangladesh?
- Expense in Bangladesh was 2.94 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.78 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for expense?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expense rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.