India vs Bangladesh
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
India and Bangladesh share a 4,096 km border and complex economic ties. Bangladesh's garment industry — the world's second largest after China — was built partly on relocating from more expensive Indian production. Bangladesh has achieved remarkable economic growth, averaging 6-7% annually, and overtook India in GDP per capita (in PPP terms) briefly in 2020, a symbolic milestone given that Bangladesh was one of the world's poorest countries at independence in 1971. India's economy is roughly 10 times larger overall, but Bangladesh outperforms India on several human development indicators including life expectancy and female labor force participation.
India has a GDP of $4.15T compared to Bangladesh's $510.70B, making it 8.1x larger. India's population is 1.46B vs Bangladesh's 175.7M. Across 12 key indicators, India leads in 6 categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  India |  Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4.15T✓ | $510.70B |
| GDP per Capita | $2,813 | $2,911✓ |
| GDP Growth (%) | 6.5%✓ | 4.7% |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $12,801✓ | $10,955 |
| Population | 1.46B✓ | 175.7M |
| Life Expectancy | 72.2 years | 74.9 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 4.7%✓ | 9.2% |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.9% | N/A |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 83.4% | 41.8%✓ |
| Fertility Rate | 2 | 2.1✓ |
| Gini Index | 25.5✓ | 30.9 |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 2.2 | 0.7✓ |
Summary
India has a GDP of $4.15T compared to Bangladesh's $510.70B, making the former economy 8.1x larger. In terms of population, India has 1.46B people while Bangladesh has 175.7M. Across the 12 indicators compared, India leads in 6 and Bangladesh leads in 5.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | India | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $4.15T2026 | $510.70B2026 |
| World Bank | $3.96T2025 | $456.32B2025 |
| United Nations | $3.95T2024 | $432.74B2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. India spans about 5% across 2 years; Bangladesh spans about 18% across 2 years.
| Source | India | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $2,8132026 | $2,9112026 |
| World Bank | $2,7022025 | $2,5972025 |
| United Nations | $2,7242024 | $2,4932024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. India spans about 4% across 1 year; Bangladesh spans about 17% across 2 years.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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