External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bahamas
Bahamas: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -311.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bahamas, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bahamas is -311.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 901.1% on the previous year and down 1,019.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bahamas peaked at 173.72 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -556.6 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 189th out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -21.65 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1981 | -28.64 % change on previous year | -2121.4% |
| 1982 | 37.62 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 1983 | 50.61 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1984 | -27.26 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 1985 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1986 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1990 | 44.28 % change on previous year | +1698.3% |
| 1991 | -130.38 % change on previous year | -394.4% |
| 1992 | 77.07 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1993 | 158.94 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 1994 | -533.62 % change on previous year | -435.7% |
| 1995 | -139.39 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1996 | -91.81 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1997 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1998 | -51.94 % change on previous year | +625.0% |
| 1999 | 62.72 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 2000 | -33.78 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2001 | -26.37 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 150.81 % change on previous year | -671.9% |
| 2003 | -73.17 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2004 | -21.46 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2006 | -191.5 % change on previous year | +792.5% |
| 2007 | 25.21 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2008 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2009 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2010 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2011 | -53.15 % change on previous year | +493.1% |
| 2012 | 36.77 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2013 | 40.92 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2014 | -27.8 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 2015 | 136.31 % change on previous year | -590.3% |
| 2016 | -176.3 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 2017 | -238.93 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 65.18 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2019 | 173.72 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 2020 | -556.6 % change on previous year | -420.4% |
| 2021 | -68.82 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 80.76 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
| 2023 | 38.85 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2024 | -311.24 % change on previous year | -901.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7.26 % change on previous year | -21.65 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.65 % change on previous year | -28.64 % change on previous year | 50.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -61.13 % change on previous year | -533.62 % change on previous year | 158.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.73 % change on previous year | -191.5 % change on previous year | 150.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -5.22 % change on previous year | -238.93 % change on previous year | 173.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -163.41 % change on previous year | -556.6 % change on previous year | 80.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 186 Türkiye -161.82 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Guyana -175.98 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Latvia -206.16 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Canada -381.5 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Belgium -441.47 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Zimbabwe -983.72 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 16,358 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4146 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bahamas?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bahamas was -311.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 173.72 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -556.6 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Bahamas ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,019.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.