India’s per capita GDP below Bangladesh in 2026: IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said that Bangladesh’s per capita gross domestic product is higher than that of India in 2026.

The per capita gross domestic product of Bangladesh at current prices is $2,886 against India’s $2,749, according to long-term data and forecasts in IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook published on October 13.

Per capita gross domestic product is a measure of a country’s economic output per person. It is calculated by dividing the country's gross domestic product by its population.

The average per capita gross domestic product in emerging markets and developing economies is about $7,746. The global average is about $15,889.

In 2027, Bangladesh’s per capita gross domestic product is estimated to be $3,219, ahead of India’s $3,036, the data showed. Bangladesh will maintain the marginal lead in 2028.

However, in 2029, India’s per capita gross domestic product of $3,661 will top Bangladesh’s $3,334, according to the International Monetary Fund.

A previous version of the report published on April 14 said that the per capita gross domestic product of Bangladesh at current prices at the time was $2,911 against India’s $2,812.

In 2025, India’s per capita gross domestic product was $2,670, marginally ahead of Bangladesh’s $2,635, the data had shown at the time. However, Bangladesh was leading India in 2023 and 2024.

The data in April...

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