GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita was 39,455 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Bahamas stood at 39,455 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 39,455 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,489 current LCU, in 1960.
Bahamas ranks 155th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,094 current LCU | 1,489 current LCU | 3,027 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,316 current LCU | 2,841 current LCU | 4,994 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,461 current LCU | 5,743 current LCU | 11,292 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,427 current LCU | 10,613 current LCU | 24,041 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,492 current LCU | 24,940 current LCU | 30,052 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,939 current LCU | 27,091 current LCU | 33,640 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,838 current LCU | 26,179 current LCU | 39,455 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 152 Puerto Rico 40,620 current LCU compare
- 153 Mozambique 40,177 current LCU compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 39,814 current LCU compare
- 156 Italy 38,327 current LCU compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current LCU compare
- 158 Cyprus 36,977 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Exports of goods and services 6.2% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 16.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.6% (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.08 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 39,455 current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 39,455 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.