Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas stood at 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Bahamas ranks 139th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -33.4% | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 136 Ecuador 0.7081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Brunei 0.693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 United States 0.6891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Greece 0.6595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 France 0.6093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Finland 0.5871 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure 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
Final consumption expenditure (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.