Imports of goods and services in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of goods and services was 6.56 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bahamas is 6.56 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 471.60 million current US$, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 471.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 562.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 686.20 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 839.60 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 889.70 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 939.90 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 4.94 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 573.27 million current US$ | 471.60 million current US$ | 686.20 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 839.60 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 134 Turkmenistan 6.82 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Syrian Arab Republic 6.80 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.66 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar 6.46 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Mauritania 6.33 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Gabon 6.30 billion current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 16,358 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4146 current LCU 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 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 6.56 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.60 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bahamas ranks 137th 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.