GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.83 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.83 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
174th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.83 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
539.50 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 15.83 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bahamas peaked at 15.83 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 539.50 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Bahamas 174th out of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 539.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 573.40 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 590.90 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 670.90 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 632.40 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 596.20 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 642.10 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 713.00 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 832.40 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2.82 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.26 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.61 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.33 billion current LCU | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 6.83 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 8.08 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.32 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.87 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9.06 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.84 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 10.62 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.53 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.98 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.07 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.48 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 11.84 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.45 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.82 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.28 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.36 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 12.04 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 15.27 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 15.83 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 15.83 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 15.83 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +75.5% | 3.61 billion current LCU | 6.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 693.06 million current LCU | 539.50 million current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 billion current LCU | 3.09 billion current LCU | 7.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 billion current LCU | 8.08 billion current LCU | 10.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 billion current LCU | 10.07 billion current LCU | 13.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 billion current LCU | 10.36 billion current LCU | 15.83 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 15.83 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 15.83 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.50 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release