Bangladesh’s per capita income has increased to US$3,020 in the provisional estimates for fiscal year 2025-26, up from US$2,769 in the previous fiscal year, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Wednesday.
The provisional figures also show that the economy expanded by 4.14 per cent at constant prices during FY26, compared to 3.49 per cent recorded in the final accounts of FY25, indicating a moderate improvement in overall economic activity.
BBS data show that the size of the economy at current market prices is estimated at Tk61,202,094 million, up from Tk 55,15,0262 million in the previous fiscal year.
Per capita GDP also recorded a rise, reaching Tk3,50,098 (US$2,866) in FY26 compared to Tk3,17,100 (US$2,625) a year earlier, reflecting improvements in overall income levels.
Sector-wise, the services sector remained the key driver of growth, expanding by 4.59 per cent compared to 4.35 per cent in FY25. The agriculture sector also showed steady improvement, growing 2.78 per cent against 2.42 per cent in the previous year, supported by continued resilience in farm output.
However, the industrial sector slowed, recording 2.86 per cent growth compared to 3.71 per cent in FY25, reflecting weaker performance in manufacturing and related activities.
The provisional estimates also point to a slight decline in investment and savings indicators. The investment-to-GDP ratio fell to 27.93 per cent in FY26 from 28.54 per cent a year earlier.
Domestic savings declined to 21.38 per cent of GDP from 21.98 per cent, while national savings also dropped to 26.93 per cent from 27.67 per cent.
The estimates are based on a projected population of 17,48,10,000, with calculations using an average exchange rate of Tk122.14 per US dollar, based on Bangladesh Bank data for the first nine months of FY26.
The latest BBS figures indicate continued economic expansion alongside rising per capita income, despite slower industrial growth and mild declines in investment and savings ratios.
