Bahamas vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Bahamas
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 33,968 constant 2015 US$ against 1,614 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 32,354 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 21.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,646 constant 2015 US$ | 1,229 constant 2015 US$ | 22,417 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 22,180 constant 2015 US$ | 1,476 constant 2015 US$ | 20,704 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 28,494 constant 2015 US$ | 1,334 constant 2015 US$ | 27,161 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 28,988 constant 2015 US$ | 1,196 constant 2015 US$ | 27,792 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 32,682 constant 2015 US$ | 1,349 constant 2015 US$ | 31,334 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 30,823 constant 2015 US$ | 1,607 constant 2015 US$ | 29,216 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 30,614 constant 2015 US$ | 1,559 constant 2015 US$ | 29,055 constant 2015 US$ | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bahamas or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Bahamas, at 33,968 constant 2015 US$ against 1,614 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 32,354 constant 2015 US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.