Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 12.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas stood at 12.5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 51.71 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -26.04 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Bahamas ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 51.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1979 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -386.7% |
| 1980 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 17.79 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 8 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1984 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1985 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1988 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1991 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1992 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 1994 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1996 | 12 % change on previous year | +532.5% |
| 1997 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 18.53 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1999 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2000 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 2001 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2002 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2003 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2004 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2005 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2006 | 25.22 % change on previous year | +463.5% |
| 2007 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2008 | -11.19 % change on previous year | +476.1% |
| 2009 | -14.74 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2010 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2011 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -853.5% |
| 2012 | 18.98 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2013 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -26.04 % change on previous year | -526.0% |
| 2016 | 43.64 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2017 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2018 | -0.7156 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 2020 | -24.24 % change on previous year | -1510.0% |
| 2021 | 21.35 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2022 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 12.5 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.38 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 12.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1510.0% | 1.72 % change on previous year | -24.24 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +853.5% | -1.25 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.64 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 51.71 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 17.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year | 18.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -14.74 % change on previous year | 25.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -26.04 % change on previous year | 43.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 % change on previous year | -24.24 % change on previous year | 21.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 53 Bulgaria 13.03 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Burundi 12.56 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Lesotho 12.55 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Macao 12.46 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Maldives 12.09 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Costa Rica 12.04 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas was 12.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 51.71 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.04 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Service imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.