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 39,455 current US$ against 1,671 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 37,784 current US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 23.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 214 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,072 current US$ | 190.67 current US$ | 1,882 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 3,316 current US$ | 416.03 current US$ | 2,900 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 8,461 current US$ | 730.05 current US$ | 7,731 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 14,427 current US$ | 752.47 current US$ | 13,674 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 27,492 current US$ | 1,019 current US$ | 26,473 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 29,939 current US$ | 1,711 current US$ | 28,228 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 33,838 current US$ | 1,699 current US$ | 32,139 current 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 39,455 current US$ against 1,671 current 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)?
- 37,784 current US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.