How does Bahamas rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Bahamas ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahamas

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bahamas: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0172 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 34.8%

World rank

56th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.048 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahamas is 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.048 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Bahamas ranks 56th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.036 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.029 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1975	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1976	0.0271 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1977	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1978	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP	+72.4%
1979	0.0327 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1980	0.0388 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1981	0.035 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1982	0.0299 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1983	0.0335 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1984	0.0267 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1985	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1986	0.0275 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1987	0.0291 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1988	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1989	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1990	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1991	0.0272 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1992	0.0389 units per US$ of GDP	+43.0%
1993	0.0394 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	0.0397 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1995	0.0384 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1996	0.0353 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1997	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	-46.5%
1998	0.0183 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1999	0.0222 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
2000	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2001	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2002	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2003	0.0208 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2004	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2005	0.018 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2006	0.0184 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2007	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2008	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2009	0.0195 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2010	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2011	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2012	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2013	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2014	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2015	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2016	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
2017	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2018	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2019	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2020	0.048 units per US$ of GDP	+182.7%
2021	0.0402 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2022	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2023	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2024	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	-34.8%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

Bahamas's 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Bahamas's 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
2020	+182.7%	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	0.048 units per US$ of GDP
1978	+72.4%	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0224 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0299 units per US$ of GDP	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	0.0388 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0305 units per US$ of GDP	0.0183 units per US$ of GDP	0.0397 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	0.018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	0.048 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

53 Palau 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP compare
54 Mauritania 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP compare
55 Somalia 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP compare
57 El Salvador 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP compare
58 Nauru 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP compare
59 Syria 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Bahamas

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahamas?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 0.048 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Bahamas rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Bahamas ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.