General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas
Bahamas: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas is 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas peaked at 0.2837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Bahamas 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.2635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2533 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2564 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 29% of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +66.1% | 0.1258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 144 Argentina 0.1409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Romania 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Greece 0.1392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Slovakia 0.1338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Estonia 0.1311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Ecuador 0.1246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Bahamas was 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 0.2837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Bahamas rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Bahamas ranks 147th 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 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.