How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States?

47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bahamas vs United States: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Bahamas

-3.7%

in 2024

United States

-3.1%

in 2024

Bahamas rank

99th

United States rank

98th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Bahamas
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports -3.1% against -3.7% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 99th and United States ranks 98th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	13.4%	-1.0%	14.5%	Bahamas
1980s	5.1%	-1.7%	6.8%	Bahamas
1990s	-4.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	United States
2000s	-4.4%	-4.5%	0.1%	Bahamas
2010s	-4.6%	-3.0%	1.6%	United States
2020s	-4.6%	-3.2%	1.4%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Bahamas or United States?: United States, at -3.1% against -3.7% in Bahamas as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Bahamas and United States?: 0.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United States?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Bahamas ranks 99th and United States ranks 98th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.