Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.17 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas is 4.17 ratio, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas peaked at 7.36 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.14 ratio, in 2007.
Bahamas ranks 90th of 172 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.
Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.21 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 ratio | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 1.91 ratio | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 2.41 ratio | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 ratio | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 ratio | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.42 ratio | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 3.07 ratio | +116.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1 ratio | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.82 ratio | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 ratio | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 1.87 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.89 ratio | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3 ratio | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 2.43 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.18 ratio | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 2.76 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.85 ratio | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 7.36 ratio | +91.2% |
| 2021 | 5.11 ratio | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 4.62 ratio | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 4.17 ratio | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 ratio | 1.14 ratio | 3.07 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 ratio | 1.87 ratio | 3.85 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 ratio | 4.17 ratio | 7.36 ratio | 4 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 25,369 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 20,956 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Bahamas was 4.17 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 ratio in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Bahamas ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).