Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bahamas is 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bahamas peaked at 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
Bahamas ranks 131st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 128 Mauritania 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Botswana 5.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Venezuela 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Djibouti 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Haiti 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 408.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1038 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 298.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bahamas?
- Imports of goods and services in Bahamas was 4.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.