Primary income payments in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary income payments was 921.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Primary income payments in Bahamas, 1976β2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Bahamas is 921.11 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bahamas peaked at 949.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Bahamas ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.72 million BoP, current US$ | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ | 144.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 196.49 million BoP, current US$ | 147.50 million BoP, current US$ | 367.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.46 million BoP, current US$ | 185.90 million BoP, current US$ | 519.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.30 million BoP, current US$ | 198.65 million BoP, current US$ | 457.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.41 million BoP, current US$ | 273.64 million BoP, current US$ | 723.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.10 million BoP, current US$ | 475.08 million BoP, current US$ | 949.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 124 Mali 955.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Lebanon 937.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Namibia 933.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Jamaica 920.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Maldives 853.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Eswatini 758.17 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1233 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,866 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Bahamas?
- Primary income payments in Bahamas was 921.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 949.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary income payments?
- Bahamas ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.