Imports of goods and services in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of goods and services was 5.09 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, 1989–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 5.09 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure 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 5.23 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.32 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1990 | 2.33 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.08 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.06 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.21 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.28 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.51 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.41 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 3.87 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.98 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.20 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.04 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.93 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.94 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 5.23 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.04 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.74 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.16 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.46 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.12 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.44 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.17 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.48 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.84 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.57 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 3.95 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.51 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 5.09 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 billion constant LCU | 2.32 billion constant LCU | 2.32 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion constant LCU | 2.06 billion constant LCU | 3.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.40 billion constant LCU | 3.93 billion constant LCU | 5.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion constant LCU | 4.12 billion constant LCU | 4.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 billion constant LCU | 3.32 billion constant LCU | 5.09 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 156 Kosovo 5.79 billion constant LCU compare
- 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.79 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 5.35 billion constant LCU compare
- 160 South Sudan 4.74 billion constant LCU compare
- 161 Tajikistan 4.16 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Montenegro 3.86 billion constant LCU 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 25,369 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 20,956 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bahamas?
- Imports of goods and services in Bahamas was 5.09 billion constant LCU 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 5.23 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.