Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 2,041 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bangladesh, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bangladesh is 2,041, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 570.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bangladesh peaked at 2,041 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2293, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6334 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4471 | -29.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2293 | -48.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6909 | +201.4% |
| 1974 | 2.49 | +260.1% |
| 1975 | 3.59 | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 5.05 | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 5.9 | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 7.9 | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 9.08 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 13.8 | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 17.88 | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 18.13 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 18.57 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 19.79 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 23.57 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 28.86 | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 38.89 | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 44.82 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 44.66 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 75.39 | +68.8% |
| 1991 | 56.32 | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 74.89 | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 72.44 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 80.26 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 91.55 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 94.56 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 112.82 | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 112.42 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 130.39 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 155.7 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 162.66 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 152.99 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 163.56 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 180.79 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 201.52 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 268.32 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 280.08 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 282.81 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 304.37 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 372.76 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 481.5 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 608.02 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 796.21 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 879.91 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,034 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,155 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,465 | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 1,794 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 2,041 | +13.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,041 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 9.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,041 is above the median for South Asia, which is 526.01, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +260.1% | 0.6909 | 2.49 |
| 1973 | +201.4% | 0.2293 | 0.6909 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 | 0.2293 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.9 | 13.8 | 44.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.1 | 56.32 | 130.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.28 | 152.99 | 304.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,063 | 372.76 | 2,041 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 24 Madagascar 2,966 compare
- 25 Hungary 2,879 compare
- 26 Algeria 2,846 compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 1,882 compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 1,820 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 1,554 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bangladesh?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bangladesh was 2,041 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,041 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2293 in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 570.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.