GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita was 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahamas is 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 53 Hungary 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Romania 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Latvia 34,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Greece 34,322 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 20.7% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 40,786 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.