Total reserves in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total reserves was 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
125th
of 182 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
21.68 million includes gold, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Total reserves in Bahamas, 1968–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Bahamas peaked at 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.68 million includes gold, current US$, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 44.40 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 26.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1970 | 21.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 29.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 37.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 43.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 49.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 53.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 47.42 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 68.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 61.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 86.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 92.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 100.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 113.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 121.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 161.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 182.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 231.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 170.12 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 172.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 146.84 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 158.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 181.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 155.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 172.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 176.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 179.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 171.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 227.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 346.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 410.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 349.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 319.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 380.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 491.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 674.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 586.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 461.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 464.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 567.91 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 846.94 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 807.41 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 874.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 895.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 2.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 2.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.92 billion includes gold, current US$, 44% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.23 million includes gold, current US$ | 26.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 44.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 21.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 86.30 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.20 million includes gold, current US$ | 92.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 231.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 155.33 million includes gold, current US$ | 410.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.49 million includes gold, current US$ | 319.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | 807.41 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 122 Luxembourg 3.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 123 Cyprus 2.95 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 124 Madagascar 2.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 126 Estonia 2.44 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 127 Aruba 2.23 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 128 Laos 2.21 billion includes gold, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Bahamas?
- Total reserves in Bahamas was 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.68 million includes gold, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for total reserves?
- Bahamas ranks 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.