Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.7131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 153rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.7131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.7118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6476 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4558 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 150 Finland 0.3038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Bahrain 0.2941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Germany 0.293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Tonga 0.2924 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 0.2918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Greece 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 162.94 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 406.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240.55 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -25.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 599.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.2929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.