Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 10,577 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 10,577 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 10,577 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 407.01 current US$ per person, in 1977.
Bahamas ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 407.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 421.88 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 640.58 current US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 1980 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +63.9% |
| 1981 | 1,136 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,408 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 1,440 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,341 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,757 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 1,769 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,947 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 3,557 current US$ per person | +82.6% |
| 1990 | 3,375 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,253 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,029 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,477 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 2,842 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 3,146 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 3,593 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 5,923 current US$ per person | +64.8% |
| 1998 | 6,958 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 6,912 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7,528 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 6,818 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 6,483 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,415 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,180 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,819 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 9,782 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 9,169 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 8,658 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 7,718 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 7,689 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,177 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 8,949 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8,071 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 9,149 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 7,560 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 7,893 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8,784 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 8,369 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 8,539 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,040 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 7,422 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 8,325 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 8,741 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 10,577 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 10,577 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 10,577 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,900 current US$ per person, 5.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489.82 current US$ per person | 407.01 current US$ per person | 640.58 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,712 current US$ per person | 1,050 current US$ per person | 3,557 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,151 current US$ per person | 2,477 current US$ per person | 6,958 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,657 current US$ per person | 6,180 current US$ per person | 9,782 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,318 current US$ per person | 7,560 current US$ per person | 9,149 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,221 current US$ per person | 6,040 current US$ per person | 10,577 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 24 United Kingdom 11,341 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
- 26 France 10,747 current US$ per person compare
- 28 South Korea 10,553 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Hong Kong 10,456 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Aruba 9,935 current 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 (current us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bahamas was 10,577 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 10,577 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.01 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.