Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bahamas, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bahamas is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bahamas peaked at 64.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Bahamas 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +84426.3% |
| 1971 | 17.2% | +496.6% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -68.9% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | +569.6% |
| 1975 | 50.9% | +48.1% |
| 1976 | 64.5% | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 50.8% | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 44.6% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 56.6% | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | -70.0% |
| 1982 | 21.8% | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 56.6% | +159.2% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | -79.7% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -75.6% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +100.4% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | +363.4% |
| 1988 | 18.1% | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 43.5% | +139.7% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -97.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +30963.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -68.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +66146.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +10820.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +117.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -77.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +214.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +59.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +59.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +82.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -53.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -67.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +156.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +694.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -58.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +1012.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -95.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4%, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +84426.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 1996 | +66146.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1993 | +30963.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1998 | +10820.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | +1012.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | +694.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.3% | 2.9% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 2.8% | 56.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 from economies in the arab world in Bahamas?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Bahamas was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Bahamas ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.