Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 41,040 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bahamas stood at 41,040 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 41,040 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,716 current US$ per person, in 1977.
Bahamas ranks 30th of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,716 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 3,156 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 4,561 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 5,312 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 5,727 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 6,151 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 6,476 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 7,769 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 8,661 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 9,033 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 9,789 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 12,148 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 12,058 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 12,129 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11,548 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 10,920 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 11,658 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 12,467 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 13,487 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 20,056 current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 1998 | 22,138 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 23,067 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 24,125 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 24,626 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 24,234 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24,289 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24,438 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 27,606 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 30,728 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 30,359 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 29,950 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,876 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 28,074 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 28,963 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 30,835 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 29,136 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 31,185 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 30,614 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 30,898 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33,722 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 33,616 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33,108 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 28,272 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 32,939 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 34,651 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 37,991 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 41,040 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 41,040 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 41,040 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,478 current US$ per person | 2,716 current US$ per person | 4,561 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,896 current US$ per person | 5,312 current US$ per person | 12,148 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,953 current US$ per person | 10,920 current US$ per person | 23,067 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,823 current US$ per person | 24,125 current US$ per person | 30,728 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,015 current US$ per person | 28,074 current US$ per person | 33,722 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,979 current US$ per person | 28,272 current US$ per person | 41,040 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 27 United Arab Emirates 41,739 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Macao 41,418 current US$ per person compare
- 29 San Marino 41,310 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Puerto Rico 40,883 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Malta 38,706 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Spain 37,150 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bahamas was 41,040 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 41,040 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,716 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.