Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,899 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas stood at 2,899.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas peaked at 7,102 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -34.6, in 1990.
That places Bahamas 68th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -34.6 | — |
| 1991 | -2.6 | -92.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6 | -123.1% |
| 1993 | 54.2 | +8933.3% |
| 1994 | 46.8 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 213.6 | +356.4% |
| 1996 | 175.6 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 420 | +139.2% |
| 1998 | 1,694 | +303.3% |
| 1999 | 1,564 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,218 | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 1,174 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 707.41 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 1,427 | +101.7% |
| 2004 | 1,607 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,109 | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 2,984 | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 3,246 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3,025 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,291 | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 2,194 | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 2,818 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 2,067 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 3,181 | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 7,102 | +123.3% |
| 2015 | 1,425 | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 2,519 | +76.8% |
| 2017 | 1,803 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 1,895 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,222 | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 1,794 | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 2,370 | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 2,510 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 3,070 | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 2,899 | -5.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,899 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 88% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,899 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 4.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +8933.3% | 0.6 | 54.2 |
| 1995 | +356.4% | 46.8 | 213.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413.14 | -34.6 | 1,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,879 | 707.41 | 3,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,623 | 1,222 | 7,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,528 | 1,794 | 3,070 | 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas was 2,899 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7,102 in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.6 in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bahamas ranks 68th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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