Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 596,105 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Bahamas, 1969–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Bahamas is 596,105 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Bahamas peaked at 662,288 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,058 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Bahamas 125th 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32,268 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 34,875 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 22,058 units per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1972 | 24,146 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 36,933 units per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1974 | 26,454 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1975 | 29,381 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 26,464 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 28,631 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 30,899 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 34,805 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 40,240 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 44,296 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 48,262 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 50,919 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 53,437 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 59,171 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 67,642 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 78,771 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 85,105 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 92,627 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 112,128 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 116,224 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 121,419 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 139,860 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 159,001 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 177,552 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 195,085 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 248,568 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 276,464 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 306,843 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 350,769 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 377,812 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 392,168 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 394,386 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 419,540 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 480,220 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 560,130 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 618,242 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 650,689 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 656,514 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 654,965 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 662,288 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 660,599 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 648,981 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 643,896 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 636,673 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 614,945 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 596,105 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 596,105 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 596,105 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 million units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -36.8% | 34,875 units per square kilometre | 22,058 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +53.0% | 24,146 units per square kilometre | 36,933 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,268 units per square kilometre | 32,268 units per square kilometre | 32,268 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 29,465 units per square kilometre | 22,058 units per square kilometre | 36,933 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,047 units per square kilometre | 40,240 units per square kilometre | 92,627 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 185,314 units per square kilometre | 112,128 units per square kilometre | 306,843 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,047 units per square kilometre | 350,769 units per square kilometre | 656,514 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 639,806 units per square kilometre | 596,105 units per square kilometre | 662,288 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 122 Moldova 697,434 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 648,326 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Argentina 599,089 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Algeria 593,318 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Guyana 554,493 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Niger 512,414 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Bahamas?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Bahamas was 596,105 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 662,288 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,058 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Bahamas rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Bahamas ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.