General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas
Bahamas: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 5,298 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas stood at 5,298 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas peaked at 5,469 constant LCU per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,790 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,150 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1990 | 3,023 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,134 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,917 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,790 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3,119 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2,882 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 3,022 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,887 constant LCU per person | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 4,756 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,691 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,796 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,870 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,752 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,211 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 4,027 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4,103 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,122 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,057 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,291 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,400 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,331 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4,592 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,517 constant LCU per person | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 3,302 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,098 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,396 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3,222 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,737 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 3,679 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,232 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 5,469 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 5,239 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4,946 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5,277 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 5,298 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5,298 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,634 constant LCU per person, 50% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5,298 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,128 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +61.7% | 3,022 constant LCU per person | 4,887 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,150 constant LCU per person | 3,150 constant LCU per person | 3,150 constant LCU per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,522 constant LCU per person | 2,790 constant LCU per person | 4,887 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,363 constant LCU per person | 4,027 constant LCU per person | 4,870 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,711 constant LCU per person | 3,098 constant LCU per person | 4,592 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,246 constant LCU per person | 4,946 constant LCU per person | 5,469 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 115 Afghanistan 5,634 constant LCU per person compare
- 116 Palau 5,454 constant LCU per person compare
- 117 Slovenia 5,338 constant LCU per person compare
- 119 Egypt 4,600 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 4,596 constant LCU per person compare
- 121 Estonia 4,511 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 162.94 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 406.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240.55 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -25.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 599.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas was 5,298 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,469 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Bahamas ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.