Foreign direct investment, net in Bahamas

Bahamas: Foreign direct investment, net was -77.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-77.61 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
69th
of 196 countries
All-time high
30.20 million BoP, current US$
in 1985
All-time low
-871.97 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
47
1976–2024

Foreign direct investment, net in Bahamas, 1976–2024

-800.0M-600.0M-400.0M-200.0M0197620002024

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Bahamas is -77.61 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Bahamas peaked at 30.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, -871.97 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.

That places Bahamas 69th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -13.62 million BoP, current US$ -31.40 million BoP, current US$ 1.10 million BoP, current US$ 4
1980s -5.95 million BoP, current US$ -36.70 million BoP, current US$ 30.20 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -91.59 million BoP, current US$ -209.60 million BoP, current US$ 17.20 million BoP, current US$ 8
2000s -447.65 million BoP, current US$ -860.16 million BoP, current US$ -102.37 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -433.00 million BoP, current US$ -871.97 million BoP, current US$ -76.08 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -232.86 million BoP, current US$ -374.76 million BoP, current US$ -77.61 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 66 Togo -53.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 67 Nepal -56.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 68 Djibouti -67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 70 Palau -79.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 71 Turks and Caicos Islands -93.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -113.48 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net in Bahamas?
Foreign direct investment, net in Bahamas was -77.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 30.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -871.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment, net?
Bahamas ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,300 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.