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Bahamas

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CapitalNassau
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyBahamian dollar
GDP$15.83B2024 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.38%2024 · annual %
Population403.03K2025 · people
GDP per capita$39,455.452024 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Bahamas's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BS
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.38% · 2024 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-20.09%-1.25%17.59%2013: -2.86320081549439 annual %2014: 1.8469701294558 annual %2015: 0.997411675486745 annual %2016: -1.15650811269629 annual %2017: 3.3713988456489 annual %2018: 2.39795510823548 annual %2019: -0.838585871193203 annual %2020: -20.0893664891399 annual %2021: 17.5861390037409 annual %2022: 10.8779009410268 annual %2023: 3.04824180553773 annual %2024: 3.37866553336166 annual %20132024
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YearValue (annual %)
20243.379
20233.048
202210.878
202117.586
2020-20.089
2019-0.839
20182.398
20173.371
2016-1.157
20150.997
20141.847
2013-2.863
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Economy

GDP$15.83B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.38%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$39,455.452024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 16.56B2024 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population403.03K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.44%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population81.33%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy74.712024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate9.21%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+73.78%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.51%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction9.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services77.19%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing0.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services37.78%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services41.46%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-6.65%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.52%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.41%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt71.46%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue17.28%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector51.94%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$2.63B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use92.47%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area13,8802023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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