Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 19.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 182 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2020
All-time low
10.0%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas is 19.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas peaked at 21.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2002.
That places Bahamas 139th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +0.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 19.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 19.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.8% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 16.8% | 21.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Bahamas was 19.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Bahamas ranks 139th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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