Bangladesh vs India: economic convergence
If Bangladesh grew 4.9% a year and India 4.8% a year, Bangladesh would catch up with India on GDP per capita (PPP) in about 152 years, around 2178. This is a scenario, not a forecast.
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Latest data (2025)
| Country | GDP per capita (PPP) |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | $8,677 |
| India | $10,039 |
Bangladesh is at 86% of India's level.
Scenario
Bangladesh grows 4.9% a year (trailing 10-year average) and India grows 4.8% a year (trailing 10-year average). A scenario, not a forecast: the result follows only from the stated growth rates.
| Year | Bangladesh | India |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,102 | $10,521 |
| 2031 | $11,561 | $13,300 |
| 2036 | $14,685 | $16,814 |
| 2041 | $18,654 | $21,256 |
| 2046 | $23,694 | $26,871 |
| 2051 | $30,097 | $33,969 |
| 2056 | $38,229 | $42,943 |
| 2061 | $48,560 | $54,287 |
| 2066 | $61,681 | $68,629 |
| 2071 | $78,348 | $86,759 |
| 2076 | $99,519 | $109,678 |
| 2081 | $126,411 | $138,652 |
| 2086 | $160,569 | $175,280 |
| 2091 | $203,957 | $221,584 |
| 2096 | $259,070 | $280,120 |
| 2101 | $329,075 | $354,120 |
| 2106 | $417,996 | $447,669 |
| 2111 | $530,945 | $565,931 |
| 2116 | $674,414 | $715,435 |
| 2121 | $856,652 | $904,434 |
| 2126 | $1,088,132 | $1,143,360 |
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Source: World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD). Mountain to Climb · World Bank data · Scenario: Bangladesh 4.9%, India 4.8%