Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bahamas

Bahamas: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -631.70 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-631.70 million current LCU
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
73rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
812.28 million current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
-835.10 million current LCU
in 2018
Years of data
59
1960–2024

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bahamas, 1960–2024

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B196019922024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded -631.70 million current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bahamas peaked at 812.28 million current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, -835.10 million current LCU, in 2018.

That places Bahamas 73rd out of 209 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.

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Bahamas, 1960 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1960 -20.60 million current LCU
1961 -23.10 million current LCU +12.1%
1962 -25.70 million current LCU +11.3%
1963 -28.80 million current LCU +12.1%
1964 -32.30 million current LCU +12.2%
1965 -36.40 million current LCU +12.7%
1966 -41.30 million current LCU +13.5%
1967 -47.30 million current LCU +14.5%
1968 -54.00 million current LCU +14.2%
1969 -64.00 million current LCU +18.5%
1976 -75.60 million current LCU +18.1%
1977 -83.60 million current LCU +10.6%
1978 -127.80 million current LCU +52.9%
1979 -133.60 million current LCU +4.5%
1980 -134.50 million current LCU +0.7%
1981 -151.90 million current LCU +12.9%
1982 -131.60 million current LCU -13.4%
1983 -138.50 million current LCU +5.2%
1984 -165.10 million current LCU +19.2%
1985 -180.60 million current LCU +9.4%
1986 -183.60 million current LCU +1.7%
1987 -183.30 million current LCU -0.2%
1988 -166.90 million current LCU -8.9%
1989 -131.60 million current LCU -21.2%
1990 -172.80 million current LCU +31.3%
1991 -179.00 million current LCU +3.6%
1992 -82.60 million current LCU -53.9%
1993 -128.40 million current LCU +55.4%
1994 -137.60 million current LCU +7.2%
1995 453.16 million current LCU -429.3%
1996 812.28 million current LCU +79.2%
1997 -152.60 million current LCU -118.8%
1998 -197.50 million current LCU +29.4%
1999 -126.80 million current LCU -35.8%
2000 -140.20 million current LCU +10.6%
2001 -198.90 million current LCU +41.9%
2002 -184.34 million current LCU -7.3%
2003 -152.42 million current LCU -17.3%
2004 -141.32 million current LCU -7.3%
2005 -182.06 million current LCU +28.8%
2006 -218.00 million current LCU +19.7%
2007 -231.60 million current LCU +6.2%
2008 -77.80 million current LCU -66.4%
2009 -152.20 million current LCU +95.6%
2010 -234.90 million current LCU +54.3%
2011 -236.00 million current LCU +0.5%
2012 -279.30 million current LCU +18.3%
2013 -297.60 million current LCU +6.6%
2014 -436.20 million current LCU +46.6%
2015 -494.80 million current LCU +13.4%
2016 -556.00 million current LCU +12.4%
2017 -545.50 million current LCU -1.9%
2018 -835.10 million current LCU +53.1%
2019 -622.20 million current LCU -25.5%
2020 -532.60 million current LCU -14.4%
2021 -711.60 million current LCU +33.6%
2022 -752.20 million current LCU +5.7%
2023 -747.20 million current LCU -0.7%
2024 -631.70 million current LCU -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -37.35 million current LCU -64.00 million current LCU -20.60 million current LCU 10
1970s -105.15 million current LCU -133.60 million current LCU -75.60 million current LCU 4
1980s -156.76 million current LCU -183.60 million current LCU -131.60 million current LCU 10
1990s 8.81 million current LCU -197.50 million current LCU 812.28 million current LCU 10
2000s -167.88 million current LCU -231.60 million current LCU -77.80 million current LCU 10
2010s -453.76 million current LCU -835.10 million current LCU -234.90 million current LCU 10
2020s -675.06 million current LCU -752.20 million current LCU -532.60 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 70 Aruba -405.12 million current LCU compare
  2. 71 Liechtenstein -431.10 million current LCU compare
  3. 72 Saint Lucia -622.89 million current LCU compare
  4. 74 Barbados -653.60 million current LCU compare
  5. 75 Jordan -676.10 million current LCU compare
  6. 76 Slovenia -715.72 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bahamas?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bahamas was -631.70 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 812.28 million current LCU in 1996.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -835.10 million current LCU in 2018.
How does Bahamas rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Bahamas ranks 73rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,867 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.