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 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.9626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas peaked at 0.9626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Bahamas ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.9452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.9626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7958 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6602 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.65 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5645 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5852 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.38 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3475 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4747 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.65 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 98 Bhutan 0.5101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Tajikistan 0.5094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Guinea 0.5055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Tunisia 0.4833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Panama 0.4748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Jamaica 0.4744 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Bahamas was 0.5046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Bahamas ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.