Bangladesh vs Saudi Arabia
Every indicator for Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Saudi Arabia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 175,686,899 | 36,973,555 | +375.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 456 | 1,277 | −64.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,597 | 34,537 | −92.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 79.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 147,570 | 2,149,690 | −93.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 1,191 | 17 | +6,821.9% |
| Median age (years) | 26.7 | 30.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 53.4 | 100.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.8 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 8.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 33.2 | 84.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,035 | 80,331 | −95.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.94 | 7.30 | −87.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 6.90 | 22.31 | −69.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 23 | 2,173 | −98.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 227,000 | 282,000 | −19.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.3 | 7.6 | −83.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.32 | 1.92 | −83.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Bangladesh relative to Saudi Arabia; a positive value favors Bangladesh. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Saudi Arabia is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Bangladesh leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 95 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 2,173 against Bangladesh's 23 — roughly 95 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Bangladesh stands at 1,191 against Saudi Arabia's 17 — roughly 69 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 80,331 against Bangladesh's 4,035 — roughly 20 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 2,149,690 against Bangladesh's 147,570 — roughly 15 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 34,537 against Bangladesh's 2,597 — roughly 13 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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