Share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of imports by region of origin was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas is 4.01 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas peaked at 4.01 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.90 million current US$, in 1958.
That places Bahamas 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 29.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1959 | 45.70 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1962 | 46.50 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 55.80 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 74.90 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 103.90 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 127.50 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 139.88 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 225.91 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1970 | 202.99 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 195.24 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 155.95 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 213.09 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 298.91 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 396.07 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 272.65 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 265.39 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 242.00 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 314.76 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 664.23 million current US$ | +111.0% |
| 1982 | 813.54 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 289.30 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +371.3% |
| 1985 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 917.86 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 884.16 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 895.05 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 900.69 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 876.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 978.70 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 966.40 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 984.65 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2022 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.80 million current US$ | 29.90 million current US$ | 45.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1960s | 110.63 million current US$ | 46.50 million current US$ | 225.91 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 255.71 million current US$ | 155.95 million current US$ | 396.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 964.40 million current US$ | 289.30 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 992.87 million current US$ | 876.00 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,908 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,991 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Bahamas was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.90 million current US$ in 1958.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Bahamas ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin 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 International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.