GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas
Bahamas: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,455 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,455 current US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39,455 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,841 current US$
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Bahamas stood at 39,455 current US$. 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,841 current US$, in 1975.
That places Bahamas 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,916 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,004 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3,014 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,341 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 3,080 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,841 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,993 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3,253 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 3,720 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 4,994 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 5,743 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 6,029 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 6,559 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 7,081 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 8,202 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 9,167 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 9,601 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 10,361 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 10,576 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 11,292 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 11,473 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 11,082 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 10,873 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,613 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10,991 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11,375 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 11,784 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,368 current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 21,667 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 24,041 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 24,940 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 25,372 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 26,782 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 26,429 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 26,650 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 28,602 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 29,185 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 30,052 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 29,392 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 27,513 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 27,473 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27,091 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28,552 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 27,643 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 29,137 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 30,719 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 30,616 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 31,876 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 32,642 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 33,640 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 26,179 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 30,368 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 34,957 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 38,232 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 39,455 current US$ | +3.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 39,455 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 39,455 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 US$ | 20,368 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,316 current US$ | 2,841 current US$ | 4,994 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,461 current US$ | 5,743 current US$ | 11,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,427 current US$ | 10,613 current US$ | 24,041 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,492 current US$ | 24,940 current US$ | 30,052 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,939 current US$ | 27,091 current US$ | 33,640 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,838 current US$ | 26,179 current US$ | 39,455 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 36 Guam 41,833 current US$ compare
- 37 Italy 40,226 current US$ compare
- 38 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40,028 current US$ compare
- 40 Puerto Rico 39,285 current US$ compare
- 41 Cyprus 38,654 current US$ compare
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ 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 US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,841 current US$ in 1975.
- How does Bahamas rank for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 39th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release