GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,455 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,455 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39,455 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,841 current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bahamas is 39,455 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 39,455 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,841 current LCU, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 148th out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,916 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,004 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3,014 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,341 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 3,080 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,841 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,993 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3,253 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 3,720 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 4,994 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 5,743 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 6,029 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6,559 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 7,081 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 8,202 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 9,167 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 9,601 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10,361 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 10,576 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 11,292 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 11,473 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 11,082 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 10,873 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,613 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10,991 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11,375 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 11,784 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,368 current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 21,667 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 24,041 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 24,940 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 25,372 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 26,782 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 26,429 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 26,650 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 28,602 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 29,185 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 30,052 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 29,392 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 27,513 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 27,473 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27,091 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28,552 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 27,643 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 29,137 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 30,719 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 30,616 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31,876 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 32,642 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 33,640 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 26,179 current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 30,368 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 34,957 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 38,232 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 39,455 current LCU | +3.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 39,455 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 39,455 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +72.8% | 11,784 current LCU | 20,368 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,316 current LCU | 2,841 current LCU | 4,994 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,461 current LCU | 5,743 current LCU | 11,292 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,427 current LCU | 10,613 current LCU | 24,041 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,492 current LCU | 24,940 current LCU | 30,052 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,939 current LCU | 27,091 current LCU | 33,640 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,838 current LCU | 26,179 current LCU | 39,455 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 145 Mozambique 41,365 current LCU compare
- 146 United Kingdom 41,184 current LCU compare
- 147 Morocco 39,702 current LCU compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 39,285 current LCU compare
- 150 Malta 39,124 current LCU compare
- 151 Zimbabwe 39,106 current LCU compare
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 per capita in Bahamas?
- Gdp per capita in Bahamas was 39,455 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 39,455 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,841 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release