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

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
134th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Bahamas, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 3.12001: 1.22002: 1.72003: 2.12004: 32005: 5.72006: 6.92007: 6.72008: 8.22009: 6.72010: 8.62011: 6.62012: 4.92013: 3.62014: 2.32015: 0.6432016: 3.32017: 2.42018: 3.82019: 3.62020: 4.22021: 3.22022: 3.82023: 2.12024: 1.5

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bahamas, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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