Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,536 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29,536 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,647 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,647 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bahamas 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,647 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 2,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 4,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 3,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 2,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 3,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 3,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 3,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 4,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 3,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 3,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 2,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 3,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 3,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 5,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 5,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 7,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 8,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 10,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 9,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 6,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 8,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 11,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 13,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 13,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 17,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 19,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 26,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 21,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 20,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 24,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 21,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,647 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 45 France 36,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Jamaica 31,806 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Oman 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Malaysia 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Slovenia 26,030 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas was 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,647 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.