Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
418,382 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
84th
of 205 countries
All-time high
753,846 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
6,893 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas is 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas peaked at 753,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Bahamas 84th out of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,492 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 7,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 9,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 10,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 13,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 16,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 17,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 29,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1970 | 33,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 51,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1972 | 48,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 76,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 190,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +149.7% |
| 1975 | 269,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 312,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 356,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 314,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 351,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 753,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.7% |
| 1981 | 727,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 634,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 461,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 409,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 307,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 328,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 307,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 228,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 313,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 111,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 1991 | 108,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 103,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 95,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 105,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 124,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 136,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 162,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 181,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 174,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 200,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 192,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 183,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 187,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 197,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 256,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 298,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 310,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 319,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 269,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 286,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 340,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 364,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 336,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 378,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 315,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 297,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 342,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 351,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 331,768 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 220,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 347,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 383,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 200,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 447,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 753,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 319,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 286,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 378,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 81 Latvia 427,720 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Palau 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 423,077 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Dominica 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Kiribati 380,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Tonga 377,778 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bahamas was 418,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 753,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bahamas ranks 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.