How does Bahamas rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Bahamas ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bahamas: General government final consumption expenditure was 2.04 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.04 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

169th

of 186 countries

All-time high

2.26 billion current LCU

in 2020

All-time low

109.30 million current LCU

in 1977

Years of data

1977–2024

General government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas, 1977–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas stood at 2.04 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas peaked at 2.26 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 109.30 million current LCU, in 1977.

Bahamas ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	127.17 million current LCU	109.30 million current LCU	143.80 million current LCU	3
1980s	267.34 million current LCU	167.00 million current LCU	415.27 million current LCU	9
1990s	514.05 million current LCU	397.99 million current LCU	705.50 million current LCU	10
2000s	968.08 million current LCU	747.40 million current LCU	1.26 billion current LCU	10
2010s	1.37 billion current LCU	1.23 billion current LCU	1.68 billion current LCU	10
2020s	2.04 billion current LCU	1.83 billion current LCU	2.26 billion current LCU	5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

166 Bahrain 2.50 billion current LCU compare
167 Jordan 2.50 billion current LCU compare
168 Sao Tome and Principe 2.19 billion current LCU compare
170 Papua New Guinea 1.94 billion current LCU compare
171 United States Virgin Islands 1.61 billion current LCU compare
172 Suriname 1.60 billion current LCU compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas?: General government final consumption expenditure in Bahamas was 2.04 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 2.26 billion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 109.30 million current LCU in 1977.
How does Bahamas rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Bahamas ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.