Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahamas stood at 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,559 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 50,559 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 61,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 89,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 98,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 108,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 113,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 123,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 159,800 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 174,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 186,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 205,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 232,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 239,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 248,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 243,317 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 245,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 261,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 280,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 302,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 438,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 478,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 515,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 536,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 583,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 588,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 599,271 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 619,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 679,800 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 728,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 747,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 761,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 730,589 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 748,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 771,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 820,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 797,472 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 841,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 887,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 891,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 972,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 990,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 968,671 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 879,201 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +46.2% | 61,129 current LCU per square kilometre | 89,391 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +45.0% | 302,708 current LCU per square kilometre | 438,971 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,559 current LCU per square kilometre | 89,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 155,983 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,991 current LCU per square kilometre | 232,746 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 325,492 current LCU per square kilometre | 239,379 current LCU per square kilometre | 515,804 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 657,629 current LCU per square kilometre | 536,913 current LCU per square kilometre | 761,738 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 869,155 current LCU per square kilometre | 748,352 current LCU per square kilometre | 990,480 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 879,201 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 141 Greece 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Croatia 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Samoa 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Bahamas was 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,559 current LCU per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.