Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 17.24 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas, 1997–2020
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas is 17.24 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas peaked at 17.24 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.41 current US$, in 1997.
That places Bahamas 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.41 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 6.31 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 5.41 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7 current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 6.21 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 6.03 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.64 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 6.24 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.76 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 9.77 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 11.09 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 9.71 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7.02 current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 10.06 current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 7.81 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 8.56 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 7.81 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 10.16 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 9.67 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.78 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.83 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 16.74 current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 11.52 current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 17.24 current US$ | +49.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 17.24 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 73% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 17.24 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 current US$ | 5.41 current US$ | 6.31 current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.82 current US$ | 6.03 current US$ | 11.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.39 current US$ | 7.81 current US$ | 16.74 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.24 current US$ | 17.24 current US$ | 17.24 current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 408.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1038 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 298.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bahamas was 17.24 current US$ in 2020, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Bahamas rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).