Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 799.74 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 799.74 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 799.74 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.71 current US$ per person, in 1993.
That places Bahamas 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 123.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 133.24 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 173.85 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 119.18 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 179.34 current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 128.9 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 146.29 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 109.11 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 130.19 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 133.12 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 125.03 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 150.8 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 177.9 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 146.4 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 140.25 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 176.32 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 100.72 current US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 93.71 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 94.43 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 105.16 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 108.4 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 118.36 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 124.62 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 147.37 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 173.45 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 163.56 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 173.91 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 186.97 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 210.1 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 244.16 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 287.88 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 268.84 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 184.09 current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 174.58 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 239.58 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 322.08 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 372.08 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 366.07 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 394.51 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 464 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 499.54 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 671.8 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 536.52 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 524.32 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 594.82 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 620.97 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 544.62 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 740.17 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 799.74 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 799.74 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 799.74 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108.5 current US$ per person, 7.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.45 current US$ per person | 119.18 current US$ per person | 173.85 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 142.71 current US$ per person | 109.11 current US$ per person | 179.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.93 current US$ per person | 93.71 current US$ per person | 176.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.75 current US$ per person | 163.56 current US$ per person | 287.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.05 current US$ per person | 239.58 current US$ per person | 671.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.06 current US$ per person | 544.62 current US$ per person | 799.74 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 26 Curaçao 916.04 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Mauritius 900.78 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Denmark 810.78 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Faroe Islands 708.75 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Libya 659.68 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Australia 574.33 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Bahamas was 799.74 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 799.74 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.71 current US$ per person in 1993.
- How does Bahamas rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.