Bangladesh Population
1990 - 2021 | Yearly | Person mn | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Key information about Bangladesh population
- The Bangladesh population reached 169.3 million people in Jun 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 167.4 million people in Jun 2020
- The data reached an all-time high of 169.3 million people in Jun 2021 and a record low of 108.7 million people in Jun 1990
CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics provides Mid-year Population based on 2011 census. Population prior to 2006 is based on previous censuses
View Bangladesh's Population from 1990 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Bangladesh's Population in 2021?
The Bangladesh population reached 169.3 million people in Jun 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 167.4 million people in Jun 2020 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169.3 2021 | 167.4 2020 | 108.7 1990 | 169.3 2021 | Person mn | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1925 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1953 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1880 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,404.9 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 450.6 2024 | yearly | 1959 - 2024 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1749 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1732 - 2025 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,420.6 2026 | yearly | 1951 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.2 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2025 | yearly | 1911 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 32.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.2 2025 | yearly | 1899 - 2025 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 53.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.8 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 21.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 132.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.6 2025 | yearly | 1935 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2025 | yearly | 1921 - 2025 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 221.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.3 2025 | yearly | 1946 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2025 | yearly | 1920 - 2025 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 49.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.4 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -572.377 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,182.337 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.9 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BDT bn) | 51,666.846 2031 | yearly | 2003 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BDT bn) | 11,892.796 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (DO): Net (BDT mn) | 6,109,533.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Debt (BDT mn) | 11,948,530.000 2025 | yearly | 2020 - 2025 |
| Government Revenue & Foreign Grants (BDT mn) | 319,100.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Government Overall Balance: Excluding Grants (BDT mn) | -70,320.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 11.439 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,719.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,577.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -5.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,134.198 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 134,258.183 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,696.939 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,296.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -13.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 93,408.237 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 861,791.345 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 555.121 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 203.923 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 42.325 Feb 2026 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,407.062 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 240.500 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Import Price Index (2005-2006=100) | 283.380 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Exports: Europe: Germany Federal Republic (BDT mn) | 638,999.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Exports: Europe: Spain (BDT mn) | 331,285.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 74,842.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Petroleum Products (BDT mn) | 93,951.261 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Textile and Articles Thereof (BDT mn) | 75,317.588 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Cotton (BDT mn) | 25,342.150 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Capital Machinery (BDT mn) | 39,318.062 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Yarn (BDT mn) | 25,741.035 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: China (BDT mn) | 2,093,910.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Japan (BDT mn) | 239,522.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: India (BDT mn) | 1,201,370.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Singapore (BDT mn) | 121,829.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Imports: Asian Countries: excl Middle East: Indonesia (BDT mn) | 0.000 2023 | yearly | 1987 - 2023 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2005-2006=100) | 87.110 2018 | yearly | 2007 - 2018 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 163.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 172.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 160.500 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 123.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 8.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -679.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 460.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -6.872 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 9.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -16.740 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 113,519.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 14,057.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 3.2 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -14.971 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -94,704.513 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| BOP: Current Accounts Balance (BDT mn) | -83,101.113 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Balance of Payment(BoP): USD: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | 476.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Import F.O.B (USD mn) | -16,878.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance: Export F.O.B (USD mn) | 11,038.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 1,706.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services (USD mn) | -1,619.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | -1,568.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | -910.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) | -3,326.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 658.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -5,840.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Official Transfers (USD mn) | 22.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account: Capital Transfers (USD mn) | 110.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) | -59.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | -73.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | 110.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CF: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 460.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) | -1,088.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: Private Transfers (PT) (USD mn) | 8,823.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: Net Errors & Omissions (USD mn) | 174.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: USD: CA: Secondary Income: PT: ow: Workers' Remittances (USD mn) | 8,676.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (BDT mn) | -11,585,203.110 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (BDT mn) | 16,184,955.327 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (BDT mn) | 4,599,752.217 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Outstanding External Debt as Percentage of GDP (%) | 13.730 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| BD: Gross External Debt (USD mn) | 113,519.345 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BD: Gross External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 14,057.914 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| BD: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -3,437.443 2024 | yearly | 1976 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 30.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 41,449.980 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 190,484.758 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1987 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 23,101.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2,076.383 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 175,625.360 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 199,225.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 9.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 201,798.191 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 9.69 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.52 2025 | yearly | 1974 - 2025 |
| Reserve Money M0 (BDT mn) | 4,432,695.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M3 (BDT mn) | 27,119,746.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2019 - Mar 2026 |
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