The economy of Bangladesh is a developing market economy.

It's the 35th largest in the world in nominal terms, and 30th largest by purchasing power parity; it is classified among the Next Eleven emerging market middle income economies and a frontier market. In the first quarter of 2019, Bangladesh's was the world's seventh fastest growing economy with a rate of 1.3% real GDP annual growth.

Dhaka and Chittagong are the principal financial centers of the country, being home to the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange.

The financial sector of Bangladesh is the third largest in the Indian subcontinent. Bangladesh is one of the world's fastest growing economies.