Imports of goods and services in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of goods and services was 6.56 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Bahamas stood at 6.56 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bahamas peaked at 6.56 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 471.60 million current LCU, in 1977.
Bahamas ranks 173rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 471.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 562.00 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 686.20 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 839.60 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 889.70 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 939.90 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 3.20 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 5.09 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.05 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.23 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.68 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.49 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 573.27 million current LCU | 471.60 million current LCU | 686.20 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 839.60 million current LCU | 1.75 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 3.03 billion current LCU | 5.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 billion current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU | 5.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 billion current LCU | 3.12 billion current LCU | 6.56 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 171 Papua New Guinea 7.45 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 7.09 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Aruba 5.83 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Montenegro 5.37 billion current LCU compare
- 176 United States Virgin Islands 5.06 billion current 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3778 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,908 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,991 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 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 6.56 billion current 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 6.56 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.60 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.