Bahamas in figures

Every measured figure this catalogue holds for Bahamas, with the date each one was measured and the body that published it.

GDP

$15.8 bn

2024

from $8.1 bn in 2000

GDP per person

$39 455

2024

from $24 940 in 2000

Real growth

3.4%

2024

from 4.2% in 2000

Inflation

0.4%

2024

from 1.6% in 2000

Unemployment

9.2%

2025

from 7.1% in 2000

Government debt

73.8%of GDP

2025

from 19.2% in 2000

Sections

Economy

How large Bahamas's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of

GDP, current US dollars

$15.8 bn2024

World Bank

Data

Year	GDP, current US dollars
2024	$15.8 bn
2023	$15.3 bn
2022	$13.9 bn
2021	$12.0 bn
2020	$10.4 bn
2019	$13.3 bn
2018	$12.8 bn
2017	$12.4 bn
2016	$11.9 bn
2015	$11.8 bn
2014	$11.1 bn
2013	$10.5 bn
2012	$10.7 bn
2011	$10.1 bn
2010	$10.1 bn
2009	$10.0 bn
2008	$10.5 bn
2007	$10.6 bn
2006	$10.2 bn
2005	$9.8 bn
2004	$9.1 bn
2003	$8.9 bn
2002	$8.9 bn
2001	$8.3 bn
2000	$8.1 bn

Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD

Real GDP growth

3.4%2024

World Bank · IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	Growth
2031 (projection)	1.5%
2030 (projection)	1.5%
2029 (projection)	1.5%
2028 (projection)	1.8%
2027 (projection)	1.9%
2026 (projection)	2.1%
2024	3.4%
2023	3.0%
2022	10.9%
2021	17.6%
2020	−20.1%
2019	−0.8%
2018	2.4%
2017	3.4%
2016	−1.2%
2015	1.0%
2014	1.9%
2013	−2.9%
2012	4.5%
2011	0.6%
2010	1.5%
2009	−4.2%
2008	−2.3%
2007	1.4%
2006	2.5%
2005	3.4%
2004	0.9%
2003	−1.3%
2002	2.7%
2001	2.6%
2000	4.2%

Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH

GDP per person

$39 4552024

At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity

World Bank

Data

Year	GDP per person	At purchasing power
2024	$39 455	$41 258
2023	$38 232	$39 122
2022	$34 957	$36 786
2021	$30 368	$31 065
2020	$26 179	$27 205
2019	$33 640	$36 116
2018	$32 642	$35 228
2017	$31 875	$34 282
2016	$30 617	$32 285
2015	$30 719	$32 138
2014	$29 137	$31 726
2013	$27 643	$30 294
2012	$28 552	$31 036
2011	$27 091	$30 074
2010	$27 473	$29 625
2009	$27 513	$29 197
2008	$29 392	$30 679
2007	$30 052	$31 232
2006	$29 185	$30 402
2005	$28 602	$29 143
2004	$26 650	$27 660
2003	$26 429	$27 031
2002	$26 782	$27 171
2001	$25 372	$26 351
2000	$24 940	$25 422

Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD

Value added, share of GDP

Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.

200078%9%9%

202477%9%13%

Services
Manufacturing
Other industry and construction
Agriculture, forestry, fishing
Taxes less subsidies

World Bank

Prices and work

What prices and jobs did

Inflation, consumer prices

0.4%2024

World Bank · IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	Inflation
2031 (projection)	2.0%
2030 (projection)	2.0%
2029 (projection)	2.0%
2028 (projection)	2.0%
2027 (projection)	1.9%
2026 (projection)	1.6%
2024	0.4%
2023	3.0%
2022	5.6%
2021	2.9%
2020	0.0%
2019	2.5%
2018	2.3%
2017	1.5%
2016	−0.3%
2015	1.9%
2014	1.5%
2013	0.7%
2012	2.0%
2011	3.2%
2010	1.3%
2009	2.1%
2008	4.5%
2007	2.5%
2006	2.4%
2005	1.6%
2004	1.0%
2003	3.0%
2002	2.2%
2001	2.0%
2000	1.6%

Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH

Unemployment

9.2%2025

All agesAges 15 to 24

World Bank

Data

Year	Unemployment	Ages 15 to 24
2025	9.2%	19.3%
2024	9.1%	18.3%
2023	8.7%	17.7%
2022	9.3%	18.7%
2021	11.1%	21.8%
2020	12.0%	23.9%
2019	9.3%	19.2%
2018	10.0%	24.2%
2017	9.8%	21.6%
2016	12.7%	25.8%
2015	12.0%	24.8%
2014	13.8%	29.0%
2013	16.2%	34.5%
2012	14.0%	30.4%
2011	14.5%	27.0%
2010	14.4%	26.6%
2009	14.3%	26.0%
2008	8.2%	17.0%
2007	7.9%	18.9%
2006	7.5%	16.4%
2005	10.2%	20.3%
2004	10.2%	21.8%
2003	10.8%	24.6%
2002	9.1%	20.4%
2001	6.9%	15.2%
2000	7.1%	15.5%

Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS

Trade

How open the economy is

Exports and imports, share of GDP

37.8%2024

ExportsImports

World Bank

Data

Year	Exports of goods and services	Imports
2024	37.8%	41.5%
2023	37.8%	38.7%
2022	37.2%	38.8%
2021	28.0%	38.0%
2020	23.3%	30.1%
2019	35.0%	33.8%
2018	35.3%	36.9%
2017	31.7%	36.6%
2016	32.9%	34.4%
2015	35.8%	33.9%
2014	37.4%	43.2%
2013	39.9%	44.7%
2012	38.1%	46.1%
2011	37.4%	50.9%
2010	35.0%	43.7%
2009	34.2%	42.3%
2008	39.5%	47.9%
2007	40.1%	47.9%
2006	38.3%	49.2%
2005	38.8%	42.6%
2004	38.2%	37.8%
2003	35.8%	35.3%
2002	36.2%	34.1%
2001	34.1%	38.4%
2000	38.0%	41.6%

Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS

Current account balance, share of GDP

−6.7%2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Current account balance
2024	−6.7%
2023	−7.0%
2022	−8.9%
2021	−20.2%
2020	−22.0%
2019	−2.6%
2018	−8.7%
2017	−12.7%
2016	−6.0%
2015	−10.2%
2014	−16.9%
2013	−14.3%
2012	−14.0%
2011	−11.9%
2010	−8.1%
2009	−8.1%
2008	−11.6%
2007	−12.4%
2006	−13.8%
2005	−7.1%
2004	−3.4%
2003	−5.3%
2002	−4.8%
2001	−7.8%
2000	−7.8%

Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, share of GDP

1.5%2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Foreign direct investment, net inflows
2024	1.5%
2023	2.1%
2022	3.8%
2021	3.2%
2020	4.2%
2019	3.6%
2018	3.8%
2017	2.5%
2016	3.3%
2015	0.6%
2014	2.3%
2013	3.6%
2012	4.9%
2011	6.6%
2010	8.6%
2009	6.7%
2008	8.2%
2007	6.7%
2006	7.0%
2005	5.7%
2004	3.0%
2003	2.1%
2002	1.7%
2001	1.2%
2000	3.1%

Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS

Public finances

What the state owes and borrows

General government gross debt, share of GDP

73.8%2025

IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	General government gross debt
2031 (projection)	61.9%
2030 (projection)	64.1%
2029 (projection)	66.3%
2028 (projection)	68.5%
2027 (projection)	70.2%
2026 (projection)	71.9%
2025	73.8%
2024	73.8%
2023	78.3%
2022	84.7%
2021	90.7%
2020	71.9%
2019	60.3%
2018	61.5%
2017	54.6%
2016	51.1%
2015	49.9%
2014	47.7%
2013	44.2%
2012	37.6%
2011	35.3%
2010	33.9%
2009	30.1%
2008	25.3%
2007	23.5%
2006	23.2%
2005	23.0%
2004	21.6%
2003	20.8%
2002	19.4%
2001	18.5%
2000	19.2%

Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP

Government net lending or borrowing, share of GDP

−0.5%2025

Below zero the government borrowed.

IMF World Economic Outlook

Data

Year	General government net lending or borrowing
2031 (projection)	0.2%
2030 (projection)	0.2%
2029 (projection)	0.1%
2028 (projection)	−0.3%
2027 (projection)	−0.3%
2026 (projection)	−0.3%
2025	−0.5%
2024	−1.2%
2023	−3.7%
2022	−5.5%
2021	−11.9%
2020	−7.1%
2019	−1.7%
2018	−3.3%
2017	−6.1%
2016	−2.6%
2015	−3.3%
2014	−4.5%
2013	−5.1%
2012	−3.3%
2011	−2.9%
2010	−2.6%
2009	−2.4%
2008	−0.8%
2007	−0.8%
2006	−0.4%
2005	−1.2%
2004	−1.9%
2003	−1.6%
2002	−1.7%
2001	0.3%
2000	0.1%

Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP

Tax revenue, share of GDP

17.3%2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Tax revenue
2024	17.3%
2023	16.2%
2022	15.5%
2021	13.4%
2020	17.9%
2019	16.6%
2018	14.3%
2017	14.8%
2016	14.1%
2015	12.7%
2014	11.3%
2013	11.8%
2012	12.0%
2011	13.0%
2010	10.8%
2009	11.3%
2008	12.1%
2007	11.4%
2006	11.3%
2005	10.0%
2004	9.4%
2003	9.3%
2002	9.0%
2001	9.9%
2000	10.7%

Series World Bank GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

People

Who lives in Bahamas

Population

403 0332025

The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.

World Bank

Data

Year	Population
2025	403 033
2024	401 283
2023	399 440
2022	397 538
2021	396 373
2020	395 863
2019	394 675
2018	392 717
2017	390 485
2016	388 055
2015	385 346
2014	382 298
2013	378 953
2012	375 469
2011	371 729
2010	367 478
2009	362 810
2008	358 120
2007	353 334
2006	348 375
2005	343 894
2004	339 782
2003	335 618
2002	331 614
2001	327 836
2000	323 835

Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL

Age structure, share of the population

World Bank

Data

Year	Aged 0 to 14	15 to 64	65 and over
2025	17.6%	70.4%	12.1%
2024	17.9%	70.3%	11.8%
2023	18.3%	70.2%	11.5%
2022	18.8%	70.0%	11.3%
2021	19.1%	69.8%	11.1%
2020	19.5%	69.5%	11.0%
2019	19.9%	69.3%	10.8%
2018	20.2%	69.1%	10.7%
2017	20.6%	68.9%	10.5%
2016	20.9%	68.7%	10.4%
2015	21.3%	68.5%	10.2%
2014	21.6%	68.3%	10.0%
2013	22.0%	68.2%	9.8%
2012	22.4%	68.0%	9.6%
2011	22.8%	67.8%	9.4%
2010	23.3%	67.5%	9.2%
2009	23.8%	67.3%	8.9%
2008	24.3%	67.1%	8.6%
2007	24.9%	66.7%	8.4%
2006	25.4%	66.4%	8.1%
2005	25.9%	66.2%	7.9%
2004	26.3%	66.0%	7.6%
2003	26.8%	65.8%	7.4%
2002	27.2%	65.7%	7.1%
2001	27.5%	65.6%	6.9%
2000	27.8%	65.5%	6.7%

Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS

Births per woman

1.372024

World Bank

Data

Year	Births per woman
2024	1.37
2023	1.37
2022	1.38
2021	1.38
2020	1.39
2019	1.40
2018	1.40
2017	1.42
2016	1.50
2015	1.57
2014	1.69
2013	1.74
2012	1.76
2011	1.79
2010	1.84
2009	2.01
2008	2.00
2007	2.04
2006	2.02
2005	2.01
2004	1.98
2003	1.97
2002	1.98
2001	2.02
2000	2.06

Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

Life expectancy at birth

74.7 years2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Life expectancy at birth
2024	74.7 years
2023	74.5 years
2022	74.5 years
2021	70.8 years
2020	73.0 years
2019	71.4 years
2018	74.1 years
2017	74.0 years
2016	74.0 years
2015	73.8 years
2014	74.0 years
2013	73.9 years
2012	73.7 years
2011	73.6 years
2010	73.5 years
2009	73.5 years
2008	73.4 years
2007	73.5 years
2006	73.5 years
2005	73.4 years
2004	73.2 years
2003	73.2 years
2002	73.0 years
2001	72.8 years
2000	72.5 years

Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN

Net migration

9352025

People arriving less people leaving, each year. The largest net inflow in the series was 1 898 people, in 2010.

World Bank

Data

Year	Net migration
2025	935
2024	1 018
2023	1 001
2022	1 001
2021	481
2020	0
2019	1 002
2018	1 002
2017	1 002
2016	1 002
2015	1 002
2014	1 002
2013	1 002
2012	1 047
2011	1 381
2010	1 898
2009	1 613
2008	1 474
2007	1 727
2006	1 735
2005	804
2004	1 030
2003	949
2002	636
2001	290
2000	845

Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM

Living standards

Health, schooling, the internet and inequality

Health spending, share of GDP

6.3%2023

World Bank

Data

Year	Health spending
2023	6.3%
2022	7.0%
2021	6.8%
2020	7.4%
2019	5.7%
2018	5.8%
2017	6.6%
2016	5.7%
2015	5.2%
2014	5.6%
2013	5.7%
2012	5.3%
2011	5.3%
2010	5.3%
2009	5.2%
2008	4.9%
2007	4.5%
2006	4.3%
2005	4.0%
2004	4.0%
2003	4.0%
2002	3.8%
2001	3.9%
2000	3.8%

Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

Public spending on education, share of GDP

2.7%2023

World Bank

Data

Year	Public spending on education
2023	2.7%
2022	2.6%
2021	3.0%
2020	3.7%
2019	2.6%
2018	2.5%
2017	2.7%
2016	2.6%
2015	2.3%
2014	2.3%
2013	2.4%
2012	2.3%
2011	2.4%
2010	2.5%
2000	2.2%

Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS

Using the internet

92.5%2024

World Bank

Data

Year	Using the internet
2024	92.5%
2023	92.4%
2022	92.3%
2021	92.3%
2020	92.4%
2019	90.7%
2018	83.0%
2017	80.6%
2016	80.0%
2015	78.0%
2014	76.9%
2013	72.0%
2012	71.8%
2011	65.0%
2010	43.0%
2009	33.9%
2008	31.5%
2007	27.0%
2006	26.0%
2005	25.0%
2004	22.0%
2003	20.0%
2002	18.0%
2001	11.8%
2000	8.0%

Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS

Living in towns and cities

81.3%2025

+0.3 points since 2000, between 81.0% and 82.4% in every year

200081.0%

202581.3%

World Bank

Data

Year	Living in towns and cities
2025	81.3%
2024	81.3%
2023	81.3%
2022	81.3%
2021	81.5%
2020	81.7%
2019	81.8%
2018	82.0%
2017	82.1%
2016	82.2%
2015	82.3%
2014	82.3%
2013	82.4%
2012	82.4%
2011	82.4%
2010	82.4%
2009	82.4%
2008	82.3%
2007	82.2%
2006	82.0%
2005	81.9%
2004	81.7%
2003	81.5%
2002	81.3%
2001	81.2%
2000	81.0%

Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS

Energy and environment

Energy, emissions and forest

Electricity from renewable sources

0.5%2021

World Bank

Data

Year	Electricity from renewable sources
2021	0.5%
2020	0.3%
2019	0.3%
2018	0.2%
2017	0.2%
2016	0.2%
2015	0.2%
2014	0.2%
2013	0.1%
2012	0.1%
2011	0.1%
2010	0.0%
2009	0.0%
2008	0.0%
2007	0.0%
2006	0.0%
2005	0.0%
2004	0.0%
2003	0.0%
2002	0.0%
2001	0.0%
2000	0.0%

Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS

Renewable share of final energy use

1.1%2022

World Bank

Data

Year	Renewable share of final energy use
2022	1.1%
2021	1.1%
2020	1.4%
2019	1.1%
2018	1.1%
2017	1.1%
2016	1.2%
2015	1.4%
2014	1.4%
2013	1.4%
2012	1.4%
2011	1.4%
2010	1.3%
2009	1.5%
2008	2.0%
2007	3.5%
2006	2.0%
2005	1.7%
2004	1.6%
2003	1.5%
2002	0.4%
2001	0.4%
2000	0.0%

Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS

CO2 emissions per person

3.6 t2024

World Bank

Data

Year	CO2 emissions per person
2024	3.6 t
2023	3.5 t
2022	3.5 t
2021	3.7 t
2020	3.0 t
2019	3.7 t
2018	3.1 t
2017	3.5 t
2016	3.2 t
2015	2.9 t
2014	3.0 t
2013	2.9 t
2012	2.7 t
2011	2.3 t
2010	3.5 t
2009	3.1 t
2008	3.8 t
2007	3.7 t
2006	3.1 t
2005	2.5 t
2004	2.6 t
2003	2.4 t
2002	3.3 t
2001	3.0 t
2000	3.1 t

Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5

Forest cover

50.9%2023

+0.0 points since 2000, between 50.9% and 50.9% in every year

200050.9%

202350.9%

World Bank

Data

Year	Forest cover
2023	50.9%
2022	50.9%
2021	50.9%
2020	50.9%
2019	50.9%
2018	50.9%
2017	50.9%
2016	50.9%
2015	50.9%
2014	50.9%
2013	50.9%
2012	50.9%
2011	50.9%
2010	50.9%
2009	50.9%
2008	50.9%
2007	50.9%
2006	50.9%
2005	50.9%
2004	50.9%
2003	50.9%
2002	50.9%
2001	50.9%
2000	50.9%

Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS

Codes

Bahamas's codes and memberships

The state

Status: Sovereign state
State since: 1973
Government: constitutional monarchy
Official language: English
United Nations: Member

Identifiers

BSISO alpha-2

BHSISO alpha-3

044ISO numeric

Calling code: +1242
Internet domain: .bs
Time zone: UTC-05:00

Memberships

Also a member, joining year not on record

Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q778 · World Bank data · Americas