Merchandise imports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise imports was 5.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Bahamas, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Bahamas stood at 5.52 billion current US$.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Bahamas peaked at 7.55 billion current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 66.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 85.00 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1962 | 69.00 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 79.00 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 100.00 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 105.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 139.00 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 163.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 176.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 296.00 million current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1970 | 337.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 511.00 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1972 | 485.00 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 764.00 million current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +149.7% |
| 1975 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +114.7% |
| 1981 | 7.28 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.35 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 4.62 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -64.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 954.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.16 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5.52 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5.52 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +149.7% | 764.00 million current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ |
| 1980 | +114.7% | 3.51 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127.80 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ | 296.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 337.00 million current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 954.00 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 134 Brunei 6.04 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 5.80 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 5.68 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar 5.24 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Rwanda 5.07 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Montenegro 5.06 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Bahamas
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2024)
- Food imports 20.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 61.1% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,696 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Bahamas?
- Merchandise imports in Bahamas was 5.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 billion current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports?
- Bahamas ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.