Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,899 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,899 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
69th
of 224 countries
All-time high
7,102 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-34.6 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas stood at 2,899 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -34.6 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Bahamas 69th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -34.6 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -2.6 million current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6 million current US$ | -123.1% |
| 1993 | 54.2 million current US$ | +8933.3% |
| 1994 | 46.8 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 213.6 million current US$ | +356.4% |
| 1996 | 175.6 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 420 million current US$ | +139.2% |
| 1998 | 1,694 million current US$ | +303.3% |
| 1999 | 1,564 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,218 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 1,174 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 707.41 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 1,427 million current US$ | +101.7% |
| 2004 | 1,607 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2,109 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 2,984 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 3,246 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3,025 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,291 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 2,194 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 2,818 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 2,067 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 3,181 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 7,102 million current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2015 | 1,425 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2016 | 2,519 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2017 | 1,803 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 1,895 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,222 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 1,794 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 2,370 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 2,510 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 3,070 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 2,899 million current US$ | -5.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2,899 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 88% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2,899 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 4.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +8933.3% | 0.6 million current US$ | 54.2 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +356.4% | 46.8 million current US$ | 213.6 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413.14 million current US$ | -34.6 million current US$ | 1,694 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,879 million current US$ | 707.41 million current US$ | 3,246 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,623 million current US$ | 1,222 million current US$ | 7,102 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,528 million current US$ | 1,794 million current US$ | 3,070 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bahamas was 2,899 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.6 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bahamas ranks 69th out of 224 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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