Published: 08:22 PM, 11 June 2026
Economy crosses $500bn mark
Bangladesh's economy has surpassed the $500 billion mark for the first time in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
The provisional estimates also show that the country's economy expanded by 4.14 percent at constant prices during FY26, improving from the 3.49 percent growth recorded in the final accounts of FY25.
According to the BBS data, the size of the economy at current market prices is estimated at Tk 61,202,094 million, compared with Tk 55,15,0262 million in the previous fiscal year.
Per capita GDP also increased significantly to Tk 350,098 (US$2,866) in FY26 from Tk 317,100 (US$2,625) a year earlier.
During 2025-26, the agricultural sector expanded 2.78 percent from 2.42 percent a year ago. The services sector grew 4.59 percent in fiscal year 2025-26 from 4.35 percent a year earlier.
However, industrial growth slowed during the period. The provisional estimate for the sector stood at 2.86%, down from 3.71% in FY25.
The services sector recorded a modest improvement, with growth rising to 4.59% in FY26 from 4.35% in the previous fiscal year.
