GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas

Bahamas: GDP (current US$), 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
171st
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 US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1961–2024

-20020406080196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas is 3.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), 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 171st 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 US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1961 to 2024.
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 15.5 % change on previous year +22.5%
1967 14.76 % change on previous year -4.7%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.71 % 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

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 168 Cuba 3.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 169 Congo 3.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 170 Bahrain 3.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 172 Uruguay 3.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 173 United States Virgin Islands 3.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 174 Afghanistan 3.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 75.46 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth rate?
Bahamas ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current us$), 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,477 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.