Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 240.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 240.55 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bahamas peaked at 871.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -30.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Bahamas 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.32 million BoP, current US$ | -1.10 million BoP, current US$ | 143.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 million BoP, current US$ | -30.20 million BoP, current US$ | 36.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.38 million BoP, current US$ | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 210.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.65 million BoP, current US$ | 102.37 million BoP, current US$ | 860.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.30 million BoP, current US$ | 76.08 million BoP, current US$ | 871.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.32 million BoP, current US$ | 240.55 million BoP, current US$ | 530.91 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 255.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 East Timor 253.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Latvia 243.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Gambia 232.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Seychelles 226.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Fiji 203.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.6% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 12.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 104.0% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 5.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 6.2% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 20.7% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bahamas?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bahamas was 240.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 871.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bahamas ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.