Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1978
All-time low
0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas stood at 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Bahamas ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.1229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0985 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0598 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0615 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0566 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0566 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0565 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0593 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 81 North Macedonia 0.0621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Poland 0.0613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Senegal 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Bhutan 0.0581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Armenia 0.0576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Montenegro 0.0574 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Bahamas was 0.0582 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.