Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Bahamas?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Bahamas

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Bahamas
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bahamas: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

128th

of 202 countries

All-time high

4.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1962–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Bahamas, 1962–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Bahamas is 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Bahamas peaked at 4.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

Bahamas ranks 128th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Bahamas, 1962 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1962	0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.3118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1964	0.3553 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1966	0.3783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1967	0.3877 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1968	0.3801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1969	0.5445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.3%
1970	0.6169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1971	0.8674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1972	0.8117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1973	1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
1974	2.95 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+162.9%
1975	4.77 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.5%
1976	4.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1977	4.64 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1978	3.72 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1979	3.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1981	1.86 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1982	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.8%
1983	1.83 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+72.2%
1984	1.96 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1985	1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1986	1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1987	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1988	0.6762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.2%
1989	0.9624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1990	0.705 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1991	0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1992	0.7822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1993	1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1994	0.7899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1995	0.6133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1996	1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.6%
1997	0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-75.8%
1998	0.4014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.3%
1999	0.4101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2000	0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
2001	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2002	0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2003	0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2004	0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2005	0.2439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2006	0.2762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2007	0.2832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2008	0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2009	0.2672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2010	0.2809 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2011	0.3333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2012	0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2013	0.3225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.3388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2015	0.277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2016	0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2017	0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2018	0.2735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2019	0.2365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2020	0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2021	0.2808 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.9%
2022	0.271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2023	0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	7
1970s	2.73 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.96 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1990s	0.6703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2906 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2808 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

125 Finland 0.2806 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
126 Burundi 0.2805 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
127 Italy 0.2739 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Canada 0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 Ireland 0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2631 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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)

All data for Bahamas →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Bahamas?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Bahamas was 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Bahamas?: The highest recorded value was 4.79 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Bahamas?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Bahamas ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Bahamas?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.