Goods imports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Goods imports was 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Bahamas is 4.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Bahamas peaked at 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 389.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Bahamas ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.32 million BoP, current US$ | 389.50 million BoP, current US$ | 597.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 902.06 million BoP, current US$ | 754.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 930.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 137 Montenegro 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Benin 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Mauritania 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Haiti 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Madagascar 4.16 billion 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 goods imports in Bahamas?
- Goods imports in Bahamas was 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for goods imports?
- Bahamas ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.