Bangladesh—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.3%
2021
YoY Change
+2.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#134
of 138 countries
Maximum
9.9%
2009
Minimum
7.5%
2018
CAGR
+0.3%
21 years
Last
8.3%
Previous
8.1%
Highest
9.9%
Lowest
7.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 8.3% in 2021, ranking #134 out of 138 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 9.9% (2009) and the lowest was 7.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |