GDP per capita in Bahamas

Bahamas: GDP per capita was 39,455 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,455 current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
42nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
39,455 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1,459 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1960–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahamas is 39,455 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,459 current US$, in 1960.

Bahamas ranks 42nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,072 current US$ 1,459 current US$ 3,027 current US$ 10
1970s 3,316 current US$ 2,841 current US$ 4,994 current US$ 10
1980s 8,461 current US$ 5,743 current US$ 11,292 current US$ 10
1990s 14,427 current US$ 10,613 current US$ 24,041 current US$ 10
2000s 27,492 current US$ 24,940 current US$ 30,052 current US$ 10
2010s 29,939 current US$ 27,091 current US$ 33,640 current US$ 10
2020s 33,838 current US$ 26,179 current US$ 39,455 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 39 Guam 41,833 current US$ compare
  2. 40 Cyprus 41,783 current US$ compare
  3. 41 Puerto Rico 40,620 current US$ compare
  4. 43 Spain 38,627 current US$ compare
  5. 44 Aruba 38,591 current US$ compare
  6. 45 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Bahamas?
Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 39,455 current US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1,459 current US$ in 1960.
How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
Bahamas ranks 42nd 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.