Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahamas stood at 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 1,229 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.25 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 93rd out of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 20.98 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 18.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 30.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.0% |
| 1979 | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 55.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 71.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 98.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1983 | 62.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 75.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 80.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 75.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 69.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 57.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 870.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +1416.2% |
| 1990 | 841.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 704.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 361.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.8% |
| 1993 | 385.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 206.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 249.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 276.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 339.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 468.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per person | +162.1% |
| 2000 | 978.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 562.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 324.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 235.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 234.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 282.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 342.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 343.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 316.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 159.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 105.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 149.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 132.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 126.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 144.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 115.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 117.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 122.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 105.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 84.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 89.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 81.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 114.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 225.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +97.0% |
| 2024 | 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1416.2% | 57.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 870.65 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 47.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 151.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 870.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 206.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 159.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 978.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 149.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 90 Armenia 263.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 91 Barbados 261.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 92 Ukraine 252.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 94 China 243.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 95 Thailand 241.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 96 Serbia 237.38 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Bahamas was 251.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 1,229 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.