Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 5.98 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 5.98 billion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Bahamas peaked at 5.98 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 589.30 million current LCU, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 589.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 688.10 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 785.00 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 939.80 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 961.20 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 3.18 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.90 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.41 billion current LCU | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5.98 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 136.72 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5.98 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 147.35 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -48.1% | 4.64 billion current LCU | 2.41 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +53.4% | 3.37 billion current LCU | 5.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 687.47 million current LCU | 589.30 million current LCU | 785.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.31 billion current LCU | 939.80 million current LCU | 1.66 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 2.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 4.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 billion current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU | 4.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 billion current LCU | 2.41 billion current LCU | 5.98 billion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 408.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1038 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 298.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Bahamas?
- Exports of goods and services in Bahamas was 5.98 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.30 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for exports of goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.