Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bahamas stood at 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 9,662 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,208 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1990 | 4,697 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4,430 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 4,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 3,208 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 3,672 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 4,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 4,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 6,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 7,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 6,801 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 8,018 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 7,011 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 7,195 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6,782 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 8,178 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 9,662 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 9,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8,402 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 7,191 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 6,568 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 7,433 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 9,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 8,302 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 9,295 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 7,560 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 7,906 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8,675 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8,082 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 8,206 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,775 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 7,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 7,441 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 7,822 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,555 constant 2015 US$ per person, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,927 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,208 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,654 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,913 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,782 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,662 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,568 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,484 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,775 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 21 United Kingdom 9,564 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 22 New Zealand 9,511 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 23 Finland 9,401 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 25 Germany 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 26 France 8,580 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 27 Macao 8,120 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Bahamas was 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9,662 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,208 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.