Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 2,722 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bahamas is 2,722 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bahamas peaked at 25,687 current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 69.26 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Bahamas 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 69.26 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 70.33 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 110.23 current US$ per person | +56.7% |
| 1965 | 124.36 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 141.41 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 192.83 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 289.08 current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 1969 | 292.78 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 463.34 current US$ per person | +58.3% |
| 1971 | 1,388 current US$ per person | +199.5% |
| 1972 | 1,746 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 2,592 current US$ per person | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 7,010 current US$ per person | +170.5% |
| 1975 | 11,793 current US$ per person | +68.2% |
| 1976 | 13,834 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 14,484 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 13,466 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 16,385 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 19,717 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 25,687 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 18,464 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 16,013 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 13,405 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 10,248 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 10,436 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 10,361 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7,986 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 10,155 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 3,543 current US$ per person | -65.1% |
| 1991 | 3,047 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 3,663 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 2,861 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 1,913 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 1,914 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,815 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 578.3 current US$ per person | -68.1% |
| 1998 | 1,714 current US$ per person | +196.4% |
| 1999 | 2,406 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 1,717 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 1,160 current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 1,195 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,096 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 797.98 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 1,542 current US$ per person | +93.2% |
| 2007 | 2,030 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 2,066 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,738 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 1,829 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,044 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2,306 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 6,410 current US$ per person | +178.0% |
| 2014 | 6,391 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,730 current US$ per person | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 1,428 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 1,186 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2,034 current US$ per person | +71.5% |
| 2019 | 1,362 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 761.45 current US$ per person | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 1,795 current US$ per person | +135.7% |
| 2022 | 2,404 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 2,722 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.29 current US$ per person | 69.26 current US$ per person | 292.78 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 8,316 current US$ per person | 463.34 current US$ per person | 16,385 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,247 current US$ per person | 7,986 current US$ per person | 25,687 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,345 current US$ per person | 578.3 current US$ per person | 3,663 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,453 current US$ per person | 797.98 current US$ per person | 2,066 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,672 current US$ per person | 1,186 current US$ per person | 6,410 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,921 current US$ per person | 761.45 current US$ per person | 2,722 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,894 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Armenia 2,879 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Belarus 2,753 current US$ per person compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 2,565 current US$ per person compare
- 78 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2,430 current US$ per person compare
- 79 China 2,426 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bahamas?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Bahamas was 2,722 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 25,687 current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.26 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.