Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Bahamas
Bahamas: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 3.30 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Bahamas, 1968–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Bahamas stood at 3.30 million.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Bahamas peaked at 9.00 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.
That places Bahamas 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1986 | 2.10 million | +110.0% |
| 1987 | 2.50 million | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.30 million | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 3.10 million | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 3.40 million | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.30 million | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 8.10 million | +62.0% |
| 2000 | 8.60 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.20 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.00 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.70 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 8.30 million | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.00 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.50 million | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 7.30 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.00 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.40 million | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.10 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.70 million | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.70 million | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.10 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.30 million | -19.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3.30 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 765.68 million, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3.30 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22 billion, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +110.0% | 1.00 million | 2.10 million |
| 1999 | +62.0% | 5.00 million | 8.10 million |
| 1993 | +52.4% | 2.10 million | 3.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 0 | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 million | 2.10 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 million | 7.00 million | 9.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 3.30 million | 6.40 million | 8 |
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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 other financial corporations in Bahamas?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Bahamas was 3.30 million in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
- How does Bahamas rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Bahamas ranks 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.