Exports as a capacity to import in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exports as a capacity to import was 4.64 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 4.64 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Bahamas peaked at 4.73 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.04 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Bahamas 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.18 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1990 | 2.25 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.07 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.08 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.11 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.08 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.93 billion constant LCU | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 3.11 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.70 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 4.17 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 4.00 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.13 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.24 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.91 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.46 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.67 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.42 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.29 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.73 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.56 billion constant LCU | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 2.91 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 3.75 billion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 4.41 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 4.64 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion constant LCU | 2.18 billion constant LCU | 2.18 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.44 billion constant LCU | 2.04 billion constant LCU | 3.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 billion constant LCU | 3.36 billion constant LCU | 4.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 billion constant LCU | 3.28 billion constant LCU | 4.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 billion constant LCU | 2.56 billion constant LCU | 4.64 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 155 Eritrea 5.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 5.09 billion constant LCU compare
- 157 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.09 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Bermuda 4.15 billion constant LCU compare
- 160 Cuba 3.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 161 Kosovo 3.43 billion constant LCU 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 30,454 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7719 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 30,454 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Bahamas?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Bahamas was 4.64 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Bahamas rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Bahamas ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.