GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita was 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
52nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
16,806 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2000
All-time low
8,125 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1975
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 16,806 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,125 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 9,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.3% |
| 1960 | 8,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 10,955 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 12,087 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 8,125 international-$ in 1990 prices | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 12,864 international-$ in 1990 prices | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 15,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 15,354 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 13,982 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 16,806 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 16,506 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 14,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 13,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,188 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,736 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,955 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,106 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,125 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,087 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,933 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,864 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 14,668 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,982 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,354 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,656 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,506 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,806 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 49 Hungary 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 50 Bulgaria 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 51 Panama 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 54 Seychelles 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 55 Croatia 9,806 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 25,369 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 20,956 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 16,806 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,125 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.