GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
177th
of 212 countries
All-time high
75.46 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-21.95 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bahamas stood at 3.68 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 75.46 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -21.95 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 177th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.76 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 18.71 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1485 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1971 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +4131.2% |
| 1972 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1973 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +343.6% |
| 1974 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1975 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -234.5% |
| 1977 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1978 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 36.93 % change on previous year | +120.5% |
| 1980 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1981 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1982 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 17.79 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1985 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1987 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1988 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1989 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1990 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1991 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0694 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1993 | -0.5468 % change on previous year | +687.6% |
| 1994 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -1087.8% |
| 1995 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 75.46 % change on previous year | +1337.5% |
| 1998 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1999 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2000 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2001 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +126.6% |
| 2003 | -0.1246 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2004 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -1775.1% |
| 2005 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +313.0% |
| 2006 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2007 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2008 | -0.8693 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2009 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +494.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2011 | -0.2506 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2012 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -2675.2% |
| 2013 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2014 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -377.2% |
| 2015 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3658 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +1202.4% |
| 2018 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2019 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2020 | -21.95 % change on previous year | -714.5% |
| 2021 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2022 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.46 % change on previous year | 11.66 % change on previous year | 18.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.4 % change on previous year | -5.74 % change on previous year | 36.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 17.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.27 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 75.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -21.95 % change on previous year | 16.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 39,455 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 39,455 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,968 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Bahamas was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.95 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 177th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.