Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas stood at 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.8266 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.8265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.8266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3831 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +32.8% | 0.2797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3716 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | -33.5% | 0.3498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.6416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3781 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8266 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2327 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.