Historical gov spending gdp in Bahamas, The

Bahamas, The: Historical gov spending gdp was 20.97 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
20.97
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
116th
of 151 countries
All-time high
28.92
in 2021
All-time low
9.3
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Historical gov spending gdp in Bahamas, The, 1990–2024

10152025301990200720241990: 11.41991: 11.91992: 11.81993: 11.51994: 11.71995: 11.51996: 11.51997: 12.91998: 121999: 9.32000: 11.62001: 11.42002: 11.62003: 11.82004: 12.52005: 12.92006: 13.22007: 13.62008: 14.32009: 15.22010: 15.42011: 17.12012: 172013: 18.12014: 18.12015: 18.42016: 19.42017: 23.12018: 19.42019: 20.32020: 24.82021: 28.92022: 25.62023: 23.22024: 21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Bahamas, The stood at 20.97.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Bahamas, The peaked at 28.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 1999.

Bahamas, The ranks 116th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.56 9.3 12.87 10
2000s 12.81 11.38 15.23 10
2010s 18.63 15.43 23.06 10
2020s 24.7 20.97 28.92 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas, The

  1. 113 United Arab Emirates 21.41 compare
  2. 114 Aruba 21.23 compare
  3. 115 Paraguay 20.99 compare
  4. 117 Myanmar 20.67 compare
  5. 118 Djibouti 20.62 compare
  6. 119 Guinea 20.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is historical gov spending gdp in Bahamas, The?
Historical gov spending gdp in Bahamas, The was 20.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bahamas, The?
The highest recorded value was 28.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bahamas, The?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 1999.
How does Bahamas, The rank for historical gov spending gdp?
Bahamas, The ranks 116th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Bahamas, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas, The data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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