Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
369,284 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
29th
of 204 countries
All-time high
369,284 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,645 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
60
1962–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas stood at 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,645 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Bahamas ranks 29th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,645 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 7,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 10,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 12,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 13,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 22,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1970 | 20,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 19,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 15,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 21,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 29,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 39,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 27,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 26,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 24,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 31,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 66,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.0% |
| 1982 | 81,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 28,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 1984 | 136,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +371.3% |
| 1985 | 124,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 101,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 114,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 101,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 113,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 102,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 91,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 88,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 89,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 89,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 87,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 97,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 149,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 96,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 98,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 185,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 2001 | 170,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 174,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 169,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 182,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 243,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 286,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 290,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 296,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 256,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 272,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 324,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 329,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 314,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 347,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 275,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 257,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 300,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 328,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 281,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 186,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 308,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2022 | 331,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +371.3% | 28,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,205 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 25,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 99,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 296,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 257,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 26 Jamaica 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Maldives 370,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 350,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Kingdom 336,892 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 295,512 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Bahamas was 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 369,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,645 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.