Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
61
1962–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahamas stood at 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Bahamas 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.2192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 1984 | 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +300.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3705 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2764 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1968 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +300.1% | 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.3799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 6 Honduras 0.2661 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Nicaragua 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2606 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Micronesia (country) 0.2514 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Dominica 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Curacao 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahamas?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.