General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US in Bahamas
Bahamas: General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US was 5,094 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bahamas is 5,094 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bahamas peaked at 5,699 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 498.73 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … capita current US in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 498.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 573.83 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 630.07 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 718.2 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 833.85 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 868.2 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 972.63 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,061 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,142 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1,165 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,246 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1,531 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 1,475 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,569 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,494 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,366 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1,628 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 1,580 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,688 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2,044 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 2,064 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,207 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2,308 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,448 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,552 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,569 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,671 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,789 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,988 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3,035 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3,287 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3,487 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,439 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,727 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3,737 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,245 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 3,245 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,492 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,281 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,733 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3,679 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,257 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 5,699 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 5,267 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4,605 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 5,013 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 5,094 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5,094 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,417 current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5,094 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,308 current US$ per person, 3.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.54 current US$ per person | 498.73 current US$ per person | 630.07 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,060 current US$ per person | 718.2 current US$ per person | 1,531 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,712 current US$ per person | 1,366 current US$ per person | 2,207 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,813 current US$ per person | 2,308 current US$ per person | 3,487 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,584 current US$ per person | 3,245 current US$ per person | 4,257 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,136 current US$ per person | 4,605 current US$ per person | 5,699 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1038 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 298.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bahamas?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Bahamas was 5,094 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5,699 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.73 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Bahamas ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.