Bank Z-score in Bahamas
Bahamas: Bank Z-score was 13.23 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Bank Z-score in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank z-score in Bahamas is 13.23, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Bahamas peaked at 21.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2002.
That places Bahamas 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.78 | — |
| 2001 | 12.57 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 8.62 | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 12.33 | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 15.68 | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 15.83 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.77 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19.19 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 18.75 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 21.49 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 20.06 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 17.84 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 17.17 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.99 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 15.27 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 16.34 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 17.45 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 17.78 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.7 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 13.55 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 13.23 | -2.4% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 13.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 13.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.48, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 8.62 | 21.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.58 | 12.99 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.39 | 13.23 | 13.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More financial sector data for Bahamas
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Bahamas?
- Bank z-score in Bahamas was 13.23 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for bank z-score?
- Bahamas ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.