Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
-3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahamas, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahamas is 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahamas peaked at 87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Bahamas 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1972 | 9,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 1973 | 10,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 14,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 1,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 1976 | 1,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 3,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.1% |
| 1978 | -109.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -103.5% |
| 1979 | 959.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -972.7% |
| 1980 | 409.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1981 | 3,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +739.0% |
| 1982 | 279.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 1983 | -599.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -314.3% |
| 1984 | -489.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1985 | -3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +516.3% |
| 1986 | -1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1987 | 1,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -181.8% |
| 1988 | 3,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +239.8% |
| 1989 | 2,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1990 | -1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -166.9% |
| 1991 | -129.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 1992 | 29.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -123.1% |
| 1993 | 2,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9000.0% |
| 1994 | 2,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 10,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +353.0% |
| 1996 | 8,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 20,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.2% |
| 1998 | 14,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 14,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 25,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 2001 | 10,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 2002 | 15,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 19,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 27,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 56,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.9% |
| 2006 | 70,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 71,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 85,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 66,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 66,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 52,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 38,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 25,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 7,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.7% |
| 2016 | 39,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +413.2% |
| 2017 | 30,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 49,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 48,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 43,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 38,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 53,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +9000.0% | 29.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +972.7% | -109.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 959.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +739.0% | 409.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | -516.3% | -489.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +413.2% | 7,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -109.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 598.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 61 Austria 35,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turks and Caicos Islands 34,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 France 33,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Georgia 30,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Philippines 29,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Latvia 27,142 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahamas?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Bahamas was 32,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Bahamas ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.