Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas
Bahamas: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas, 1967–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas peaked at 50.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Bahamas 79th out of 206 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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 5.8% | +44360.4% |
| 1971 | 17.0% | +195.2% |
| 1972 | 16.1% | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 50.7% | +215.3% |
| 1974 | 22.2% | -56.2% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 21.8% | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +25858145.5% |
| 1984 | 31.3% | +84.9% |
| 1985 | 46.1% | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | -45.8% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -81.4% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -44.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -61.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -96.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +742.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +81.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -79.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +222.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +4650.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +142.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +3948.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -92.5% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +5842.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +556.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -74.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +3205.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +10.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 6.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +25858145.5% | 0.0% | 16.9% |
| 1970 | +44360.4% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| 2015 | +5842.4% | 0.1% | 7.1% |
| 2008 | +4650.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2013 | +3948.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2022 | +3205.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.6% | 5.8% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.3% | 0.0% | 46.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Bahamas was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Bahamas rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Bahamas ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.