Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 3.19 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Bahamas, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3.19 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bahamas peaked at 3.19 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1532, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 157th out of 174 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1532 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1585 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1704 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1949 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2364 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2207 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2432 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2654 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3095 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.376 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4512 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4675 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5264 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5859 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6257 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6814 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7366 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6365 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.634 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9586 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.934 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9598 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7793 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9309 | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.47 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 2.97 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.83 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.53 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 2.67 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.19 | +8.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.82, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2328 | 0.1532 | 0.376 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6382 | 0.4512 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 0.7793 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 1.91 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.53 | 3.19 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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, private sector, current prices in Bahamas?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Bahamas was 3.19 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1532 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Bahamas ranks 157th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, 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.