Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 73,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,526 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
109th
of 206 countries
All-time high
618,282 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
799.2 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 73,526 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 618,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 799.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bahamas 109th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 799.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 899.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 999 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 1,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 2,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 5,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1969 | 5,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 8,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1971 | 26,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +196.7% |
| 1972 | 34,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 52,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 144,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +172.5% |
| 1975 | 250,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 298,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 325,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 305,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 378,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 500,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 618,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 452,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 396,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 338,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 272,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 269,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 271,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 215,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 248,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 23,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 1991 | 22,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 19,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 16,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 16,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 17,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 18,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 18,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 29,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1999 | 42,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 55,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 37,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 38,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 36,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 40,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 42,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 54,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 66,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 69,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 58,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 61,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 72,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 82,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 81,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 68,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 44,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 40,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 47,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 51,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 53,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 33,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 54,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 58,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 73,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 799.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 378,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 618,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 106 South Africa 91,382 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Georgia 87,581 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Guam 81,482 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Ghana 73,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 70,454 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 French Polynesia 70,297 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas was 73,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 618,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 799.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.