Gross capital formation in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross capital formation was 4.24 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Bahamas stood at 4.24 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bahamas peaked at 4.24 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.20 million current LCU, in 1977.
That places Bahamas 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 109.93 million current LCU | 89.20 million current LCU | 146.20 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 434.76 million current LCU | 244.20 million current LCU | 964.52 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 721.66 million current LCU | 2.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 billion current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 billion current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 4.24 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.08 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bahamas?
- Gross capital formation in Bahamas was 4.24 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.20 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross capital formation?
- Bahamas ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.