Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 10,160 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bahamas is 10,160 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 10,160 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 370.97 current US$ per person, in 1977.
Bahamas ranks 26th of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 370.97 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 383.89 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 592.82 current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 1980 | 915.6 current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 1981 | 1,010 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 1,270 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,312 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,611 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 1,651 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,940 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 3,237 current US$ per person | +66.9% |
| 1990 | 2,940 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,816 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,841 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,264 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 2,657 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 2,894 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3,262 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 5,727 current US$ per person | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 6,752 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 6,654 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,982 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6,445 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,132 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,090 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5,867 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,478 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 9,440 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 8,829 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8,314 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 7,366 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 7,334 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,685 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 8,654 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 7,826 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 8,819 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 7,246 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 7,587 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,437 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 7,974 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 8,143 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5,759 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 7,076 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 7,886 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 8,325 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 10,160 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 10,160 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,868 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 10,160 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449.23 current US$ per person | 370.97 current US$ per person | 592.82 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,576 current US$ per person | 915.6 current US$ per person | 3,237 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,881 current US$ per person | 2,264 current US$ per person | 6,752 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,294 current US$ per person | 5,867 current US$ per person | 9,440 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,970 current US$ per person | 7,246 current US$ per person | 8,819 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,841 current US$ per person | 5,759 current US$ per person | 10,160 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 10,400 current US$ per person compare
- 25 South Korea 10,263 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 10,108 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Hong Kong 9,652 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Czechia 9,485 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Bahamas was 10,160 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 10,160 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.97 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.