Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1.5% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 8.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
That places Bahamas 134th out of 212 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +39.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +89.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +411.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +56.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -44.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bahamas?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bahamas was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).