Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas is 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.6752 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Bahamas ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.6614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.6752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.602 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5492 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3874 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.602 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4924 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 101 Albania 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Iceland 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Finland 0.4107 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Romania 0.4073 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Korea 0.406 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6752 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.