Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas stood at 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas peaked at 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,829 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Bahamas ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,829 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 3,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 3,573 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 4,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 5,212 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 5,394 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5,220 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,516 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 5,656 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 5,996 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 6,064 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,343 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 6,216 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 7,455 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 7,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,026 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 5,896 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 5,967 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 6,205 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,656 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 7,303 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 8,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 9,745 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 9,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10,703 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 9,641 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 9,219 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9,185 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 9,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 11,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 13,534 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 13,838 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 13,405 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 10,864 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 11,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12,239 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 13,957 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 13,646 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 14,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 12,142 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 12,763 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 13,650 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 14,871 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 13,875 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9,816 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 14,414 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 17,033 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 18,080 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,446 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,829 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,249 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,907 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,212 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,455 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,411 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,896 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,794 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,174 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,185 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,838 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,271 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,011 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,871 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,851 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,816 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 35 Hungary 21,324 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Seychelles 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Australia 19,920 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Latvia 19,638 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 Curacao 18,747 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 18,708 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas was 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,829 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bahamas ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.