Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
-0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bahamas stood at 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bahamas peaked at 0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Bahamas 123rd out of 200 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 (BoP, current US$), per unit in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1972 | 0.153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 0.044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.7% |
| 1978 | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -103.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -737.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +685.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.6% |
| 1983 | -0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -295.2% |
| 1984 | -0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1985 | -0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +442.1% |
| 1986 | -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.0% |
| 1987 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -174.5% |
| 1988 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +227.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0083 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1990 | -0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -164.7% |
| 1991 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -123.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9050.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +330.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0695 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0817 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +411.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0817 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 120 Philippines 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Eswatini 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Indonesia 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Myanmar 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Tunisia 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Spain 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 599.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bahamas?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Bahamas was 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Bahamas ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.