🇧🇩 Bangladesh National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Bangladesh government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $207.1 billion, growing at $665 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 42%. Per-citizen share: $1,218.
About Bangladesh's National Debt
Bangladesh maintains a low debt-to-GDP ratio, but a narrow tax base and rising external borrowing for infrastructure have pressured its reserves, prompting an IMF programme.
Bangladesh's debt-to-GDP ratio of 42% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Bangladesh ranks 43rd of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $665 per second, Bangladesh adds about $0.1 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $21 billion per year. Each of Bangladesh's 170 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $1,218. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Bangladesh National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bangladesh's national debt right now?
Bangladesh's national debt is approximately $207.1 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $665 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% and each citizen's share is about $1,218.
How fast is Bangladesh's debt growing?
Bangladesh's government debt is growing at approximately $665 per second — about $0.1 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Bangladesh's debt per capita?
Each of Bangladesh's 170 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $1,218 of the national debt.
What is Bangladesh's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Bangladesh's debt-to-GDP ratio is 42%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Bangladesh's government debt at this level?
Bangladesh maintains a low debt-to-GDP ratio, but a narrow tax base and rising external borrowing for infrastructure have pressured its reserves, prompting an IMF programme.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 192,469,843,683 + 665 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=bd (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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