Merchandise exports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise exports was 711.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Bahamas, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Bahamas stood at 711.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Bahamas peaked at 6.19 billion current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Bahamas ranks 161st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 9.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 10.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 16.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 19.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 23.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 31.00 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 51.00 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1969 | 53.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 90.00 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1971 | 267.00 million current US$ | +196.7% |
| 1972 | 343.00 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 530.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +172.5% |
| 1975 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 3.97 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 238.00 million current US$ | -90.4% |
| 1991 | 225.00 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 192.00 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 162.00 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 167.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 176.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 186.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 181.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 300.00 million current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1999 | 426.00 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 555.00 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 376.00 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 389.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 365.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 401.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 429.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 547.00 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 670.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 696.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 585.00 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 620.00 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 727.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 828.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 811.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 690.00 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 443.00 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 403.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 473.00 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 513.00 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 537.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 335.00 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 543.00 million current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2022 | 586.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 736.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 689.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 711.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 711.00 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 711.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.43 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +196.7% | 90.00 million current US$ | 267.00 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +172.5% | 530.00 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.60 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 53.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 90.00 million current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 6.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.30 million current US$ | 162.00 million current US$ | 426.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 501.30 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 696.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.50 million current US$ | 403.00 million current US$ | 828.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.00 million current US$ | 335.00 million current US$ | 736.00 million current US$ | 6 |
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- 159 Bhutan 800.00 million current US$ compare
- 160 Lesotho 773.00 million current US$ compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 677.00 million current US$ compare
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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 (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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,696 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Bahamas?
- Merchandise exports in Bahamas was 711.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 billion current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise exports?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.