Primary income receipts in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary income receipts was 100.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Bahamas is 100.90 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bahamas peaked at 392.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Bahamas ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 39.73 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 236.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.28 million BoP, current US$ | 61.20 million BoP, current US$ | 392.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.67 million BoP, current US$ | 57.70 million BoP, current US$ | 316.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.98 million BoP, current US$ | 33.26 million BoP, current US$ | 55.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.84 million BoP, current US$ | 32.16 million BoP, current US$ | 100.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 156 Papua New Guinea 102.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Nauru 102.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Zambia 96.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 78.31 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 receipts in Bahamas?
- Primary income receipts in Bahamas was 100.90 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 receipts recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 392.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary income receipts?
- Bahamas ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.