In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Bangladesh was 10.9 %, down from 12.0 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Bangladesh with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Bangladesh
Year
%
2025
10.9
2024
12.0
2023
12.6
2022
13.0
2021
12.9
2020
13.3
2019
13.6
2018
13.0
2017
12.2
2016
11.6
2015
11.5
2014
11.7
2013
12.1
2012
11.7
2011
11.5
2010
10.6
2009
10.6
2008
11.5
2007
9.6
2006
10.1
2005
10.3
2004
9.9
2003
10.2
2002
10.4
2001
10.7
2000
9.8
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.