Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas is 11.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 53.18 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -28.91 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 53.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -8.3 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1979 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -285.5% |
| 1980 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1984 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1985 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -510.0% |
| 1986 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1988 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1989 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1991 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1992 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 1994 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1996 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +387.9% |
| 1997 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1998 | 18.78 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1999 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2000 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 2001 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2002 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2003 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 2004 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2005 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2006 | 24.9 % change on previous year | +630.5% |
| 2007 | -0.5088 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2008 | -13.04 % change on previous year | +2463.4% |
| 2009 | -18.11 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2011 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +391.6% |
| 2012 | 20.99 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2013 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2015 | -26.42 % change on previous year | -525.7% |
| 2016 | 25.99 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2018 | -0.72 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2019 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2020 | -28.91 % change on previous year | +2264.2% |
| 2021 | 33.77 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2022 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2023 | 14.58 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2024 | 11.48 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.09 % change on previous year | -8.3 % change on previous year | 53.18 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.05 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year | 17.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 % change on previous year | -5.84 % change on previous year | 18.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -18.11 % change on previous year | 24.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -26.42 % change on previous year | 25.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -28.91 % change on previous year | 33.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 58 Czechia 11.69 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Macao 11.67 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Maldives 11.56 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Ireland 11.47 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Aruba 11.38 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Timor-Leste 11.2 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas was 11.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 53.18 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.91 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.