Commercial service exports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Commercial service exports was 5.84 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Bahamas, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Bahamas is 5.84 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Bahamas peaked at 5.84 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 428.70 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Bahamas 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 428.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 506.40 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 565.20 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 642.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 731.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 774.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 774.60 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 875.20 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 899.30 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +116.7% |
| 2022 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5.84 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5.84 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +116.7% | 1.22 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ |
| 2020 | -72.3% | 4.41 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ |
| 2022 | +72.4% | 2.65 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 535.58 million current US$ | 428.70 million current US$ | 642.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 731.00 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 4.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More private sector data for Bahamas
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2024)
- Food imports 20.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 61.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 52.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 31.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 711.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,764 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Bahamas?
- Commercial service exports in Bahamas was 5.84 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.70 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bahamas rank for commercial service exports?
- Bahamas ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.