Primary income payments in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary income payments was 921.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Bahamas is 921.11 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bahamas peaked at 949.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Bahamas ranks 126th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.72 million BoP, current US$ | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ | 144.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 196.49 million BoP, current US$ | 147.50 million BoP, current US$ | 367.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.46 million BoP, current US$ | 185.90 million BoP, current US$ | 519.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.30 million BoP, current US$ | 198.65 million BoP, current US$ | 457.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.41 million BoP, current US$ | 273.64 million BoP, current US$ | 723.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.10 million BoP, current US$ | 475.08 million BoP, current US$ | 949.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 123 Mali 955.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Lebanon 937.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Namibia 933.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Jamaica 920.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Maldives 853.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Eswatini 758.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Services, value added 12.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 12.22 billion current LCU (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)
- Industry (including construction), value added 9.6% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 20.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Bahamas?
- Primary income payments in Bahamas was 921.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 949.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary income payments?
- Bahamas ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.