Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bahamas
Bahamas: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 235,919 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bahamas, 1969–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahamas is 235,919 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahamas peaked at 252,448 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.91 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Bahamas 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 89.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 1,778 units per square kilometre | +1877.8% |
| 1971 | 15,035 units per square kilometre | +745.5% |
| 1972 | 2,358 units per square kilometre | -84.3% |
| 1973 | 2,158 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 5,864 units per square kilometre | +171.8% |
| 1975 | 6,224 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 8,881 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1977 | 8,681 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 9,950 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 8,541 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 7,223 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 9,051 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 10,160 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 14,655 units per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 12,787 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 11,868 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 7,752 units per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 13,297 units per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1988 | 18,991 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 22,697 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 26,244 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 29,890 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 32,548 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 41,119 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 38,921 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 40,050 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 39,890 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 41,508 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 44,955 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 48,042 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 50,070 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 61,588 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 64,526 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 48,422 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 45,904 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 62,288 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 66,563 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 85,644 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 91,568 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 99,580 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 139,670 units per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 142,577 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 157,093 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 192,907 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 199,790 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 217,512 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 252,448 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 235,919 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 235,919 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 235,919 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 | +1877.8% | 89.91 units per square kilometre | 1,778 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +745.5% | 1,778 units per square kilometre | 15,035 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +171.8% | 2,158 units per square kilometre | 5,864 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.91 units per square kilometre | 89.91 units per square kilometre | 89.91 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,947 units per square kilometre | 1,778 units per square kilometre | 15,035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,848 units per square kilometre | 7,223 units per square kilometre | 22,697 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,317 units per square kilometre | 26,244 units per square kilometre | 48,042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,615 units per square kilometre | 45,904 units per square kilometre | 99,580 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,240 units per square kilometre | 139,670 units per square kilometre | 252,448 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 71 Kenya 271,230 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 269,997 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Guyana 262,584 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Cyprus 234,698 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Egypt 230,049 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Türkiye 220,671 units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahamas?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Bahamas was 235,919 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 252,448 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.91 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Bahamas rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Bahamas ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.