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Bangladesh projected to surpass India in per‑capita GDP by 2026, IMF says
✍️ The Daily Star
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 04:50 AM
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The International Monetary Fund forecasts that Bangladesh will overtake India in per‑capita GDP by 2026, though its overall economic size remains smaller.
The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook projects that Bangladesh’s per‑capita gross domestic product will exceed India’s by 2026, driven by consistently higher growth rates and demographic momentum.
India, however, retains a far larger total GDP, reflecting a broader industrial base and a bigger population.
Bangladesh’s rise is attributed to robust export performance, particularly in the garment sector, and steady remittance inflows, while India grapples with slower growth amid structural bottlenecks.
Economists note that per‑capita comparisons can be sensitive to exchange‑rate shifts and inflation, and both nations are focusing on productivity gains to sustain long‑term development.
India, however, retains a far larger total GDP, reflecting a broader industrial base and a bigger population.
Bangladesh’s rise is attributed to robust export performance, particularly in the garment sector, and steady remittance inflows, while India grapples with slower growth amid structural bottlenecks.
Economists note that per‑capita comparisons can be sensitive to exchange‑rate shifts and inflation, and both nations are focusing on productivity gains to sustain long‑term development.