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Bahamas Imports (% GDP)

Bahamas' imports (% GDP) rose to 41.46% in 2024, up from 38.74% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.72% from the previous year. The Bahamas has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (41.46% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Americas, the Bahamas is higher (41.46% vs regional median 38.78%) and ranks 15th out of 32 countries in Americas.

Bahamas' exports (% GDP) fell to 37.78% in 2024, down from 37.81% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1977-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 41.46%
2023 38.74%
2022 38.82%
2021 37.96%
2020 30.15%
2019 33.81%
2018 36.9%
2017 36.61%
2016 34.36%
2015 33.85%
2014 43.17%
2013 44.69%
2012 46.12%
2011 50.9%
2010 43.72%
2009 42.33%
2008 47.94%
2007 47.92%
2006 49.24%
2005 42.64%
2004 37.79%
2003 35.25%
2002 34.1%
2001 38.43%
2000 41.6%
1999 39.25%
1998 43.07%
1997 42.85%
1996 57.82%
1995 54.92%
1994 53.38%
1993 51.39%
1992 51.21%
1991 55.17%
1990 55.96%
1989 57.17%
1987 55.8%
1986 57.9%
1985 59.27%
1984 58.31%
1983 58.02%
1982 59.55%
1981 62.37%
1980 62.88%
1979 60.2%
1978 67.52%
1977 66.14%
Bahamas Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Bahamas compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $700.6M $574.24M 2023
Annual Imports $4.19B $3.76B 2023
Exports (% GDP) 37.78% 37.81% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 1.52% 2.11% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$297.87M -$262.19M 2024
Tariff Rate 26.31% 23.66% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 79.24% 76.55% 2024