United States vs Bangladesh

Every indicator for United States and Bangladesh side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited StatesBangladeshDifference
Population (2025) (people)341,784,857175,686,899+94.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)30,770456+6,647.8%
GDP per capita ($)90,0272,597+3,366.6%
Life expectancy (years)78.974.9
Area (km²)9,831,510147,570+6,562.3%
Population density (people/km²)351,191−97.1%
Median age (years)38.326.7
Internet usage (%)94.753.4
Unemployment rate (%)4.23.8
Inflation (%)2.98.8
Urban population (%)80.233.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)997,3094,035+24,616.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)3.420.94+263.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)9.116.90+32.0%
Military expenditure per capita ($)2,91823+12,604.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)1,395,000227,000+514.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.11.3+215.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.840.32+162.5%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Bangladesh; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United States is 94.5% higher than Bangladesh.
  • On gdp (nominal), United States is 6,647.8% higher than Bangladesh.
  • On gdp per capita, United States is 3,366.6% higher than Bangladesh.
United States and Bangladesh — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mn400 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United States: 341.784.857GDP (nominal) — United States: 30.770GDP per capita — United States: 90.027Area — United States: 9.831.510Population (2025) — Bangladesh: 175.686.899GDP (nominal) — Bangladesh: 456GDP per capita — Bangladesh: 2.597Area — Bangladesh: 147.570
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI