GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita was 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
All-time low
17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahamas is 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 28,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 25,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 27,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 23,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 19,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 19,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 22,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 23,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 28,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 23,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 24,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 26,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 31,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 32,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 30,946 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 33,824 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 32,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 33,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 30,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 28,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 28,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 27,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 26,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 25,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 30,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 29,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 30,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 33,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 36,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 34,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 40,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 38,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 36,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 37,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 40,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 37,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 37,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 36,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 38,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 32,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 35,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 32,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 31,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 32,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 33,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 27,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 34,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 408.96 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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