Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 13.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Bahamas, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas stood at 13.76 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas peaked at 209.05 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -72.71 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Bahamas 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 64.21 % change on previous year | +852.5% |
| 1965 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1966 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 42.88 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1968 | 57.14 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1970 | 64.48 % change on previous year | +978.4% |
| 1971 | 209.05 % change on previous year | +224.2% |
| 1972 | 29.23 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1973 | 52.02 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1974 | 176.61 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
| 1975 | 71.96 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1976 | 19.88 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1977 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1978 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1979 | 24.11 % change on previous year | -574.7% |
| 1980 | 22.6 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 32.57 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1982 | -26.91 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1983 | -11.8 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1984 | -14.86 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1985 | -22.24 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1986 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9793 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1988 | -21.59 % change on previous year | -2304.5% |
| 1989 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -236.2% |
| 1990 | -64.5 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 1991 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1992 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -279.6% |
| 1993 | -20.43 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1994 | -31.95 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1995 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1996 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 1997 | -67.65 % change on previous year | +1758.9% |
| 1998 | 200.7 % change on previous year | -396.7% |
| 1999 | 42.21 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2000 | -27.68 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2001 | -31.61 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2003 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -271.5% |
| 2004 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 2005 | -32.02 % change on previous year | -426.9% |
| 2006 | 95.71 % change on previous year | -398.9% |
| 2007 | 33.57 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2009 | -14.79 % change on previous year | -568.7% |
| 2010 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2011 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2012 | 13.93 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 180.6 % change on previous year | +1196.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5792 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2015 | -72.71 % change on previous year | -12654.5% |
| 2016 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2017 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 72.49 % change on previous year | -541.8% |
| 2019 | -32.73 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2020 | -43.92 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 136.03 % change on previous year | -409.7% |
| 2022 | 34.34 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.56 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 64.21 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 64.92 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 209.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8234 % change on previous year | -26.91 % change on previous year | 32.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -67.65 % change on previous year | 200.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 % change on previous year | -32.02 % change on previous year | 95.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.85 % change on previous year | -72.71 % change on previous year | 180.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.05 % change on previous year | -43.92 % change on previous year | 136.03 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 21 Gibraltar 16.1 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Benin 15.94 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Costa Rica 15.54 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Guam 12.06 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Faroe Islands 10.76 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Peru 10.74 % 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas was 13.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 209.05 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.71 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Bahamas ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.