Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 9.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Bahamas, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas stood at 9.53 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 283.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas peaked at 147.8 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -57.52 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Bahamas 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 18.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 27.8 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1967 | 17.6 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1968 | 11.78 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 70.08 % change on previous year | +494.7% |
| 1970 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1971 | 49.45 % change on previous year | +267.5% |
| 1972 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1973 | 57.23 % change on previous year | -1703.7% |
| 1974 | 147.8 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 1975 | 52.24 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1976 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1977 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1978 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1979 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -279.5% |
| 1982 | -36.72 % change on previous year | -418.2% |
| 1983 | 89.01 % change on previous year | -342.4% |
| 1984 | 26 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1985 | -22.04 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1986 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1987 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 1988 | -36.9 % change on previous year | +397.7% |
| 1989 | 54.65 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 1990 | -24.26 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1991 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1992 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -441.8% |
| 1993 | 31.61 % change on previous year | +135.9% |
| 1994 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1995 | -18.3 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 76.38 % change on previous year | -517.4% |
| 1997 | -57.52 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 1998 | 74.08 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 1999 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2000 | -38.44 % change on previous year | -358.0% |
| 2001 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2002 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2377 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2004 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +2586.7% |
| 2005 | 22.7 % change on previous year | +255.3% |
| 2006 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2008 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2009 | -19.06 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 2010 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2011 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +189.6% |
| 2012 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2013 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2014 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -325.7% |
| 2015 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2016 | -13.22 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -243.8% |
| 2018 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2019 | -10.47 % change on previous year | -395.1% |
| 2020 | -31.79 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 2021 | 57.86 % change on previous year | -282.0% |
| 2022 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2023 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.24 % change on previous year | 11.78 % change on previous year | 70.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 33.75 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | 147.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -36.9 % change on previous year | 89.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.68 % change on previous year | -57.52 % change on previous year | 76.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0031 % change on previous year | -38.44 % change on previous year | 22.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -13.22 % change on previous year | 19.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 % change on previous year | -31.79 % change on previous year | 57.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 39 Micronesia, Federated States of 10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 10.41 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Namibia 9.89 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kiribati 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Russian Federation 9.33 % 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Bahamas was 9.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 147.8 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.52 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Bahamas ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.