BS
Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · High income
Bahamas: trade and investment
Exports is 37.8% (2024), 89th of 184 in the world and 12th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 41.5% (2024), 99th of 184 in the world and 11th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 79.2% (2024), 99th of 184 in the world and 13th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Bahamas in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 37.8%2024 | 89/184 | 12/27 | 38.0% | 35.0% | 23.3% | +0.4 ppsince 2014 | 26.1% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 41.5%2024 | 99/184 | 11/27 | 41.6% | 43.7% | 30.1% | −1.7 ppsince 2014 | 26.4% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 79.2%2024 | 99/184 | 13/27 | 79.6% | 78.7% | 53.4% | −1.3 ppsince 2014 | 49.1% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -6.6%2024 | 145/185 | 26/35 | -7.8% | -8.1% | -22.0% | +10.3 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $711m2025 | 161/206 | 24/39 | $555m | $620m | $335m | +60%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.0%2024 | 169/170 | 32/32 | · | 0.0% | 3.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2024 | 168/172 | 32/32 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.4% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 52.2%2024 | 27/172 | 10/32 | 49.4% | 25.1% | 10.1% | +32.1 ppsince 2014 | 23.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 16.3%2022 | 11/184 | 3/35 | 28.6%1999 | 20.2% | 16.3%2022 | −3.1 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.5%2024 | 120/197 | 27/38 | 3.1% | 8.6% | 4.2% | −0.7 ppsince 2014 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.4%2024 | 140/178 | 30/35 | · | · | 0.5% | — | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 1.8m2020 | 75/196 | 12/41 | 4.2m | 5.3m | 1.8m | −66%since 2010 | 202m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.0bn2020 | 73/177 | 14/36 | $1.8bn | $2.2bn | $1.0bn | −53%since 2010 | $105bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Bahamas and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Bahamas. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Bahamas | United States | United Kingdom | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 37.8%2024 | 11.0%2024 | 30.6%2025 | — |
| Imports | 41.5%2024 | 14.0%2024 | 31.9%2025 | — |
| Trade openness | 79.2%2024 | 25.0%2024 | 62.5%2025 | — |
| Current account | -6.6%2024 | -3.8%2025 | -3.1%2025 | 13.1%2018 |
| Merchandise exports | $711m2025 | $2.2tn2025 | $556bn2025 | $5.0m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.0%2024 | 24.3%2024 | 29.2%2024 | 2.2%2012 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2024 | 17.3%2025 | 7.2%2025 | 0.0%2012 |
| Food exports | 52.2%2024 | 9.0%2025 | 6.7%2025 | 15.9%2012 |
| Average tariff | 16.3%2022 | 1.5%2022 | 1.0%2022 | — |