GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.11 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.11 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
170th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.11 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3.72 billion constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Bahamas stood at 14.11 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bahamas peaked at 14.11 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.72 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.97 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5.05 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 4.87 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5.24 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 4.36 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 3.72 billion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.91 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.27 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 4.87 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 6.15 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 6.54 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 5.94 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 6.34 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 6.57 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.50 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 7.86 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 8.00 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.24 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 8.43 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.00 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.85 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 8.48 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.16 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.18 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.44 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 8.81 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 9.18 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 9.30 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.74 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.44 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 10.87 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 11.15 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.46 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.31 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.41 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.80 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.09 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.27 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.98 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.48 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 11.66 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.73 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.26 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.91 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.13 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.25 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.11 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.52 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.82 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.71 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.16 billion constant LCU | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 11.94 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 13.24 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 13.65 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.11 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 14.11 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 14.11 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +26.1% | 4.87 billion constant LCU | 6.15 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.74 billion constant LCU | 3.72 billion constant LCU | 6.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 billion constant LCU | 5.94 billion constant LCU | 9.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 billion constant LCU | 8.16 billion constant LCU | 10.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 billion constant LCU | 10.87 billion constant LCU | 12.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.21 billion constant LCU | 11.66 billion constant LCU | 12.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 billion constant LCU | 10.16 billion constant LCU | 14.11 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bahamas?
- Gdp in Bahamas was 14.11 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 14.11 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release