Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 23.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Bahamas, 1969–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Bahamas stood at 23.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Bahamas peaked at 26.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1969.
That places Bahamas 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.2% | — |
| 1970 | 3.3% | +1874.8% |
| 1971 | 26.2% | +695.5% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -84.8% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | +174.9% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 13.4% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -36.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +52.8% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | -2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 23.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 23.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) 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 | +1874.8% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| 1971 | +695.5% | 3.3% | 26.2% |
| 1974 | +174.9% | 3.6% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 3.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 3.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 13.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.4% | 25.0% | 5 |
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 claims on central government, etc. in Bahamas?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Bahamas was 23.4% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1969.
- How does Bahamas rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Bahamas ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.