Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Bangladesh is 1.58 times lesser as compared to Seychelles.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Bangladesh and Seychelles. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Bangladesh and Seychelles.
 Indicators  | Bangladesh  | Seychelles  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $455.166 billion USD | $2.085 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 2,650 USD | 20,889 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.50 | 0.32 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 9.88 % annually | 8.28 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 31.2 % of GDP | 60.9 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Bangladesh is $455.166 billion USD and that of Seychelles is $2.085 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Bangladesh contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Seychelles.
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.670 | 0.802 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.46 | 0.63 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 76.36% (15 years+ above age) | 96.2% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 73.1 years | 74 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 63.1 years | 64.7 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 18.7% of total Population | 25.3% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 5.06% of total labor force | Yet to Update |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Bangladesh is [ 0.670 ] and the HDI of Seychelles is [ 0.802 ].
The data shows that the people living in Bangladesh has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Seychelles.
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 105.19 % of GDP | 111.22 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 2.36 % of GDP | 5.26 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.22 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 2.05 % of GDP | 4.74 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 659 million USD | 39 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 323,000 | 124,500 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.13 % of GDP | 1.38 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Bangladesh is 105.19% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Seychelles is 111.22% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Bangladesh spends 1.06 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Seychelles.
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 6.7 (Per 10,000 People) | 21.1 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 6.1 (Per 10,000 People) | 107.6 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 1.01 (Per 10,000 People) | 12 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 0.79 (Per 1000 People) | 3.6 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 75.2 % of total Population | Yet to Update |
Bangladesh has 3.15 times less Doctors compared to Seychelles (Per 10,000 People).
Bangladesh has 17.64 times less Nurses compared to Seychelles (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 100,680 Sq Km | 15.5 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 18,834 Sq Km | 337 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.08 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.2 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 99.4 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 38.92 % of total Population | 81.59 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 35.87 Billion cubic meters | 0.01 Billion cubic meters |
99.4% of the total Population of Bangladesh has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Seychelles, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 19.5 Days | 32 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 4,473 (New Businesses) | 133 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 0.04 (Per 1000 People) | 1.93 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 8.7 % of GNI Per Capita | 12.5 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 4,473 new businesses got registered in Bangladesh and 133 new businesses got registered in Seychelles.
It usually takes 19.5 days in Bangladesh and 32 days in Seychelles to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 17.83 % of GDP | 97.12 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 10.86 % of Merchandise Imports | 12.61 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 900 USD | 340.63 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 216 Hours | 97 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 370 USD | 92.5 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 144 Hours | 33 Hours |
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 13.16 % of GDP | 85.95 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 0.56 % of Merchandise Exports | 0.02 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 408.17 USD | 332.27 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 168 Hours | 82 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 225 USD | 115 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 147 Hours | 43.64 Hours |
Indicators | Bangladesh | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 34.9 % of GDP | 3.16 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 7.64 % of GDP | 26.18 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 0.0002 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 43.22 % of Tax Revenue | 47.34 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 9.32 % of Revenue | 3.44 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 435 Hours | 85 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 11.71 % of Tax Revenue | 4.09 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by Bangladesh on international trade is 9.32% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Seychelles on international trade is 3.44% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by Bangladesh is 2.71 times more of its total revenue than of Seychelles.
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