Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 13.58 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bahamas, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahamas stood at 13.58. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahamas peaked at 13.58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7643, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7643 | — |
| 1971 | 0.7905 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.85 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9725 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 1.18 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.21 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.29 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 1.82 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 2.27 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.55 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 2.84 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 3.04 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.31 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.57 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 3.94 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 4.09 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 4.61 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 4.77 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.69 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.68 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.66 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.91 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.16 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 5.86 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 6.33 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 6.83 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.68 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 8.08 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.32 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.88 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.87 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9.06 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.84 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10.17 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 10.62 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.53 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.98 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.72 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.57 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.11 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.71 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.49 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.02 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 13.58 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 | 0.7643 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 | 2.19 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 | 4.66 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.08 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 | 10.07 | 13.58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 166 Brunei Darussalam 18.38 compare
- 167 West Bank and Gaza 17.06 compare
- 168 Bahrain 14.5 compare
- 170 Malta 13.28 compare
- 171 Fiji 11.89 compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 10.65 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 gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahamas?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Bahamas was 13.58 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7643 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Bahamas ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.