Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 10,002 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas is 10,002 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas peaked at 10,002 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 361.89 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Bahamas ranks 5th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 361.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 413.07 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 529.22 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 670.87 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 785.74 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 822.39 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1,269 current US$ per person | +54.3% |
| 1970 | 1,097 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 1,023 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 795.44 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 1,061 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1974 | 1,456 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 1,887 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 1,271 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 1,211 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,082 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,379 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 2,807 current US$ per person | +103.5% |
| 1982 | 3,381 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 1,182 current US$ per person | -65.0% |
| 1984 | 5,479 current US$ per person | +363.4% |
| 1985 | 4,927 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 3,931 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 4,368 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 3,795 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 4,183 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 3,711 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 3,270 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 3,092 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 3,072 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3,038 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,906 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3,196 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4,828 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 3,064 current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 3,081 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5,742 current US$ per person | +86.4% |
| 2001 | 5,210 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 5,270 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,043 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 5,371 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7,096 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 8,220 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 8,226 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8,285 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,088 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 7,416 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8,749 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 8,786 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,302 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 9,112 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 7,167 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 6,647 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 7,716 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 8,376 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 7,130 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 4,723 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 7,797 current US$ per person | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 8,353 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 9,254 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 10,002 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 10,002 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 10.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 10,002 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 7.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +363.4% | 1,182 current US$ per person | 5,479 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 693.21 current US$ per person | 361.89 current US$ per person | 1,269 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,226 current US$ per person | 795.44 current US$ per person | 1,887 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,784 current US$ per person | 1,182 current US$ per person | 5,479 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,326 current US$ per person | 2,906 current US$ per person | 4,828 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,555 current US$ per person | 5,043 current US$ per person | 8,285 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,940 current US$ per person | 6,647 current US$ per person | 9,112 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,026 current US$ per person | 4,723 current US$ per person | 10,002 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 162.94 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 406.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240.55 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -25.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 599.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Bahamas was 10,002 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 10,002 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.89 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.