GDP growth in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP growth was 3.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
101st
of 209 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1979
All-time low
-20.1%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Bahamas, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Bahamas stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Bahamas peaked at 26.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -20.1%, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2.3% | -16.8% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -9.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -4.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -4.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -2.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -20.1% | 17.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Bahamas
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.254 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.37 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.37 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.37 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2139 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.37 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Bahamas?
- Gdp growth in Bahamas was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.1% in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp growth?
- Bahamas ranks 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release