GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas
Bahamas: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 36,736 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,736 current LCU
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
146th
of 207 countries
All-time high
36,736 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
2,641 current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI per capita in Bahamas, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Bahamas stood at 36,736 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bahamas peaked at 36,736 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,641 current LCU, in 1976.
That places Bahamas 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,760 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,843 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,852 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,162 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 3,225 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,906 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 2,641 current LCU | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 2,872 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 3,149 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 4,409 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 5,164 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 5,387 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 6,013 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 6,515 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 7,538 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 8,454 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 8,888 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 9,662 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 9,949 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10,806 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 10,847 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10,445 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 10,584 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10,172 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 10,527 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 12,878 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 14,436 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 19,877 current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 21,041 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 23,644 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 24,507 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 24,765 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26,226 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 25,975 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26,234 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28,073 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 28,559 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 29,396 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 29,175 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 27,093 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 26,834 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 26,456 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 27,808 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26,858 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 27,996 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 29,435 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 29,184 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 30,478 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 30,516 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32,064 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 24,833 current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 28,573 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 33,063 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 36,736 current LCU | +11.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 36,736 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 59% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 36,736 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,182 current LCU | 2,641 current LCU | 4,409 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,838 current LCU | 5,164 current LCU | 10,806 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,445 current LCU | 10,172 current LCU | 23,644 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,000 current LCU | 24,507 current LCU | 29,396 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,763 current LCU | 26,456 current LCU | 32,064 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,801 current LCU | 24,833 current LCU | 36,736 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 143 Zimbabwe 38,655 current LCU compare
- 144 Curacao 37,771 current LCU compare
- 145 Italy 36,927 current LCU compare
- 147 Mozambique 36,722 current LCU compare
- 148 Saint Lucia 34,946 current LCU compare
- 149 Turks and Caicos Islands 34,180 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 gni per capita in Bahamas?
- Gni per capita in Bahamas was 36,736 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 36,736 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,641 current LCU in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for gni per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release