Bangladesh’s economy recorded a growth rate of 3.49 per cent in the fiscal year 2024–25 (FY25), according to the final estimates released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
The latest figure marks a slowdown compared to the 4.22 per cent growth achieved in FY24 and significantly lower than the 5.78 per cent expansion recorded in FY23, data from the national accounts show.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the total value of goods and services produced within the country over a specific period.
Despite the moderation in growth, per capita income showed a slight increase in dollar terms.
According to BBS data, per capita income stood at US$2,769 in FY25, rising by US$31 from US$2,738 in FY24.
However, officials noted that fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate have influenced dollar-denominated income figures in recent years.
The highest recorded per capita income was US$2,793 in FY21–22. It later declined to US$2,749 in FY22–23 and further to US$2,738 in FY23–24 before rising again in FY25.
The BBS calculated per capita income for FY25 using an average exchange rate of Tk120.82 per US dollar, compared to Tk111.06 per dollar used in the previous fiscal year. The change in exchange rate assumptions contributed significantly to variations in dollar-based income calculations.
In taka terms, per capita income reached Tk3,34,511 in FY25, up from Tk3,04,102 in FY24, reflecting growth in nominal income despite currency depreciation effects.
The final estimates were published in the BBS national accounts report for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
