Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bahamas

Bahamas: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 19.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
134th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2020
All-time low
10.0%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bahamas, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 11.6 %2001: 11.1 %2002: 10 %2003: 10.2 %2004: 10.4 %2005: 11.2 %2006: 12.6 %2007: 12.6 %2008: 13.6 %2009: 13.2 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 14.4 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 13.3 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 16.9 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.2 %2019: 18.6 %2020: 21 %2021: 16.8 %2022: 19.8 %2023: 19.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Bahamas is 19.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 21.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2002.

That places Bahamas 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Bahamas, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 11.6%
2001 11.1% -4.7%
2002 10.0% -9.6%
2003 10.2% +1.7%
2004 10.4% +2.7%
2005 11.2% +7.7%
2006 12.6% +12.1%
2007 12.6% -0.1%
2008 13.6% +7.9%
2009 13.2% -2.8%
2010 12.8% -2.9%
2011 14.4% +12.6%
2012 14.2% -1.7%
2013 13.3% -6.1%
2014 13.4% +0.8%
2015 14.8% +10.7%
2016 16.9% +14.2%
2017 16.9% -0.1%
2018 16.2% -4.3%
2019 18.6% +15.1%
2020 21.0% +12.4%
2021 16.8% -19.9%
2022 19.8% +18.2%
2023 19.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.0% 13.6% 10
2010s 15.2% 12.8% 18.6% 10
2020s 19.4% 16.8% 21.0% 4

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  4. 135 Togo 19.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Bahamas?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Bahamas was 19.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2002.
How does Bahamas rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Bahamas ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.