GDP grows 4.86pc in Q3 FY25

Bangladesh’s economy posted a growth rate of 4.86% in the third quarter (Q3) of the fiscal year 2024-25, showing a slight improvement over the 4.62% growth recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

The data, released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday, reflect a modest recovery sign as the country continues to navigate through inflationary pressures and external headwinds.

According to provisional estimates, the GDP (gross domestic product) growth in the first and second quarters of FY25 stood at 1.96% and 4.48% respectively, compared to 5.87% and 4.47% in Q1 and Q2 of FY24.

This indicates that while the economy is stabilising, overall momentum remains weaker than in previous years. On a cumulative basis, the GDP growth during the first three quarters (July 2024–March 2025) was 3.81%, down from 4.99% in the corresponding period of FY24.

At current prices, the size of GDP in Q3 FY25 reached Tk14,197 billion, up from Tk12,670 billion in the same quarter of the previous year. However, it is the constant price growth—adjusted for inflation—that provides a clearer picture of economic performance. Using 2015–16 as the base year, the BBS estimated a 4.86% point-to-point growth in Q3.