Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Bahamas stood at 3.61 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Bahamas peaked at 3.61 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206.90 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 206.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 220.50 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 245.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 344.40 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 340.30 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 437.20 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 500.50 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 441.50 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 573.00 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 601.70 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 659.90 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 732.21 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 769.82 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 619.49 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 673.40 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 632.17 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 645.26 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 618.89 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 578.89 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +234.8% |
| 1998 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2021 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2023 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.61 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.49 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.99 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +234.8% | 578.89 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 224.13 million current US$ | 206.90 million current US$ | 245.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 514.52 million current US$ | 340.30 million current US$ | 732.21 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 578.89 million current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Bahamas?
- Gross domestic savings in Bahamas was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.90 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross domestic savings?
- Bahamas ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.