View of colorful buildings and mosque along riverbank in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Yellow water taxi navigates Dhaleshwari River with city buildings in background.Captivating view of Dhaka's high-rise buildings under a foggy sky, showcasing modern urban architecture.A group of people traveling on a wooden boat in Dhaka's Buriganga River, depicting local transportation.Peaceful scene of palm trees and architecture reflected in calm water.

Bangladesh

Asia · Southern Asia

High PeaceVery Affordable Cost of Living
Medium DevelopmentHybrid Regime
Population175.7M8th
GDP / Capita$3KLower-mid
PPP / Capita$10KLow
Gender Inequality0.498High
Life Expectancy75 yrsModerate

Fast-growing garment economy — very low cost, densely populated, flood-prone.

At a Glance

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LowSafety
87
Very AffordableCost of Living
37
LowQuality of Life
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Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries on earth, a land of great rivers, lush green delta landscapes, and a people of extraordinary resilience and warmth. The culture is deeply rooted in Bengali literature, music, and cuisine, with a hospitality that consistently surprises visitors who venture beyond preconceptions. It is not an easy country to travel, but those who do rarely forget it.

  • More people than Russia, in a country the size of Greece.
  • World's largest river delta — and one of the most flood-prone places on earth.
  • Garment exports overtook India's in value despite a fraction of the land area.
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Quick Facts

Capital

Dhaka

Language

Bengali

Currency

BDT

Area

129,980 km²

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Nomad Hub

Fixed Broadband

66Mbps

Moderate93rd globally

Mobile

43Mbps

Slow90th globally
EnglishModerate
PlugType A/C/D/M/G

GDP / Capita

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$3K

Lower Mid

PPP / Capita

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$10K

Upper Mid

Inflation

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8.8%

High

Unemployment

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3.8%

Very Low

Innovation (GII)

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21.0

Low

GNI / Capita

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$3K

Lower Mid

Tax Revenue

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7.6%

FDI Inflows

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0.4%

Education Spend

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2.0%

Cost of Living

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22.8

Very Affordable

Price Level Index

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93th pct

Very Affordable

20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast

Income & inflation over time

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+430% nominal+155% real
$3K$7K$10K5%10%200620102015202020252028
GDPPPPInflationIMF forecast
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