Dhaka, April 21 -- The International Monetary Fund's latest projections indicate that Bangladesh's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to marginally exceed India's in 2026.

The estimates mark a brief reversal in South Asia's economic standings before India regains its lead in subsequent years, according to data cited by Scroll.in, a prominent digital-only news outlet in India.

In its April 2026 edition of the World Economic Outlook, the IMF estimates Bangladesh's per capita GDP at current prices to be $2,911 in 2026, compared with India's $2,812.

Per capita GDP measures the average economic output per person and is calculated by dividing a country's total GDP by its population, offering a broad indicator of average inco...