GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita was 33,968 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33,968 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
42nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
33,968 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
17,106 constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
65
1960–2024
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahamas is 33,968 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 33,968 constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,106 constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,779 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 19,782 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 20,779 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 21,844 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 23,040 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 24,337 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 25,359 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 26,526 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 27,438 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 28,576 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 25,942 constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 25,552 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 24,004 constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 25,212 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 20,523 constant 2015 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 17,106 constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 17,606 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 18,810 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 21,035 constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 26,014 constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 27,192 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 24,256 constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 25,451 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 25,926 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 29,105 constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 29,993 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 30,013 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 30,390 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 30,565 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 32,052 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 30,996 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 29,193 constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 27,566 constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 27,137 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 27,504 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 28,236 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 28,967 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 28,903 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 29,837 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 31,544 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 32,425 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 32,870 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 33,375 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 32,559 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 32,444 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 33,145 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 33,542 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 33,549 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32,332 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 30,581 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 30,657 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30,493 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 31,554 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 30,368 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 30,658 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30,719 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30,152 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,975 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 31,537 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 31,118 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 24,792 constant 2015 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 29,114 constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 32,186 constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 33,010 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 33,968 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,646 constant 2015 US$ | 18,779 constant 2015 US$ | 28,576 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,180 constant 2015 US$ | 17,106 constant 2015 US$ | 26,014 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,494 constant 2015 US$ | 24,256 constant 2015 US$ | 32,052 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,988 constant 2015 US$ | 27,137 constant 2015 US$ | 31,544 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,682 constant 2015 US$ | 30,581 constant 2015 US$ | 33,549 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,823 constant 2015 US$ | 30,152 constant 2015 US$ | 31,554 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,614 constant 2015 US$ | 24,792 constant 2015 US$ | 33,968 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 34,455 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8733 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,455 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7434 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 33,968 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 33,968 constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,106 constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.