Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 873.40 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Bangladesh, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Bangladesh stood at 873.40 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 297.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Bangladesh peaked at 873.40 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.75 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 41st of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 35.15 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 38.06 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 42.81 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 49.37 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 64.01 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 86.22 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 116.68 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 134.33 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 162.35 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 219.56 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 281.59 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 344.03 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 378.29 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 407.23 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 450.78 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 459.67 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 601.61 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 669.40 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 754.20 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 873.40 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 873.40 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.82 billion current LCU, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 873.40 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 558.23 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.38 billion current LCU | 30.75 billion current LCU | 134.33 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 397.45 billion current LCU | 162.35 billion current LCU | 669.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.80 billion current LCU | 754.20 billion current LCU | 873.40 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Bangladesh?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Bangladesh was 873.40 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 873.40 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.75 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.8%. 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.