Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bahamas

Bahamas: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
83.34 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 157 countries
All-time high
123.15 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
All-time low
83.34 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bahamas, 2000–2020

02550751001252000201020202000: 109.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 109.5 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 120.5 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 119 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 122.8 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 118 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 110.2 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 102.3 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 93.9 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 100 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 115.8 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 107.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 123.2 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 117 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 102.6 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 116 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 104.5 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 99.9 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 89.8 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 84 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 83.3 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bahamas stood at 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bahamas peaked at 123.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.

That places Bahamas 109th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Bahamas, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 109.38 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 109.46 Percentage of merchandise value +0.1%
2002 120.49 Percentage of merchandise value +10.1%
2003 118.98 Percentage of merchandise value -1.3%
2004 122.77 Percentage of merchandise value +3.2%
2005 118.02 Percentage of merchandise value -3.9%
2006 110.2 Percentage of merchandise value -6.6%
2007 102.31 Percentage of merchandise value -7.2%
2008 93.86 Percentage of merchandise value -8.3%
2009 99.99 Percentage of merchandise value +6.5%
2010 115.8 Percentage of merchandise value +15.8%
2011 107.53 Percentage of merchandise value -7.1%
2012 123.15 Percentage of merchandise value +14.5%
2013 116.98 Percentage of merchandise value -5.0%
2014 102.55 Percentage of merchandise value -12.3%
2015 115.99 Percentage of merchandise value +13.1%
2016 104.51 Percentage of merchandise value -9.9%
2017 99.95 Percentage of merchandise value -4.4%
2018 89.85 Percentage of merchandise value -10.1%
2019 83.99 Percentage of merchandise value -6.5%
2020 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.55 Percentage of merchandise value 93.86 Percentage of merchandise value 122.77 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 106.03 Percentage of merchandise value 83.99 Percentage of merchandise value 123.15 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 106 Argentina 86.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 107 South Africa 84.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 108 Japan 83.92 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 110 Chile 83.28 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 111 China 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 112 Brazil 81.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bahamas?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bahamas was 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 123.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 83.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
How does Bahamas rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Bahamas ranks 109th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
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Percentage of merchandise value
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.