Share of GDP from agriculture in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of GDP from agriculture was 11.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Bangladesh stood at 11.4%.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Bangladesh peaked at 62.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.5% | — |
| 1961 | 58.0% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 57.1% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 53.4% | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 52.8% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 53.9% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 55.9% | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 53.6% | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 55.4% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 54.6% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 51.0% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 59.6% | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 56.6% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 62.0% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 51.9% | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 48.9% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 54.3% | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 52.5% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 32.8% | -37.4% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 31.4% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 31.0% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 34.7% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 32.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 31.3% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 30.6% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 30.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 31.7% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 30.5% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 26.7% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | +2.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 11.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 11.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.6%, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -37.4% | 52.5% | 32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.5% | 52.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.8% | 48.9% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 30.6% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 22.6% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
- Rural population 66.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Bangladesh?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Bangladesh was 11.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).