Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 11.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
53rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
149.74 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-64.55 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 11.65 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas peaked at 149.74 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -64.55 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Bahamas 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -18.82 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1963 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1964 | 26.58 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 1965 | 5 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1966 | 32.38 % change on previous year | +547.6% |
| 1967 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1968 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1969 | 68.18 % change on previous year | +754.9% |
| 1970 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1971 | 51.63 % change on previous year | +272.8% |
| 1972 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1973 | 57.53 % change on previous year | -1230.6% |
| 1974 | 149.74 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 1975 | 41.35 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1976 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1978 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1979 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1980 | 114.74 % change on previous year | +892.9% |
| 1981 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1982 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +269.7% |
| 1983 | -27.3 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 1984 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1985 | -24.89 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 1986 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1987 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1988 | -25.62 % change on previous year | +303.1% |
| 1989 | 36.93 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 1990 | -64.55 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 1991 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1992 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
| 1993 | -8.09 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1994 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 1995 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1996 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1997 | 18.83 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 1998 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1999 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2000 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -500.5% |
| 2001 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2002 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +188.8% |
| 2005 | 29.84 % change on previous year | +443.0% |
| 2006 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2008 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2009 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -601.8% |
| 2010 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2011 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 2012 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2013 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 2014 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 2015 | -16.57 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 2016 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -357.5% |
| 2018 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2019 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -309.4% |
| 2020 | -33.6 % change on previous year | +491.6% |
| 2021 | 57.96 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 2022 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2023 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 18.05 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2025 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.2 % change on previous year | -18.82 % change on previous year | 68.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.89 % change on previous year | -11.72 % change on previous year | 149.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -27.3 % change on previous year | 114.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -64.55 % change on previous year | 18.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 % change on previous year | -15.68 % change on previous year | 29.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -16.57 % change on previous year | 19.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 % change on previous year | -33.6 % change on previous year | 57.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 12.06 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 11.94 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Serbia 11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Iceland 11.57 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Faroe Islands 11.44 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.41 % 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Bahamas was 11.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 149.74 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.55 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bahamas ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.