High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Bahamas
Bahamas: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Bahamas, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Bahamas stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bahamas peaked at 7.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Bahamas ranks 173rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +5390.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | — |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +270.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -38.7% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +152.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -91.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 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)
- Commercial service imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 52.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 31.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 711.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,764 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Bahamas?
- High-technology exports in Bahamas was 0.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Bahamas rank for high-technology exports?
- Bahamas ranks 173rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.