Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 879,662 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bahamas, 1969–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 879,662 units per square kilometre for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2017.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bahamas peaked at 908,102 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26,504 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Bahamas 117th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32,358 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 36,653 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 37,093 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 26,504 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 46,773 units per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1974 | 52,428 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 60,090 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 60,619 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 46,114 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 46,004 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 49,980 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 52,308 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 56,144 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 63,576 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 69,710 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 70,599 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 73,506 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 78,442 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 97,632 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 109,630 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 124,446 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 149,930 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 158,122 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 165,265 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 191,229 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 207,552 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 227,473 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 245,155 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 301,140 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 337,562 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 373,906 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 417,592 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 458,931 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 484,246 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 484,695 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 508,122 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 580,559 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 663,207 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 738,751 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 787,512 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 798,512 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 845,794 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 850,260 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 864,416 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 891,658 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 881,568 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 891,269 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 908,102 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 879,662 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 879,662 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.61 million units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 879,662 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.00 million units per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +76.5% | 26,504 units per square kilometre | 46,773 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,358 units per square kilometre | 32,358 units per square kilometre | 32,358 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 46,226 units per square kilometre | 26,504 units per square kilometre | 60,619 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,599 units per square kilometre | 52,308 units per square kilometre | 124,446 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,733 units per square kilometre | 149,930 units per square kilometre | 373,906 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 592,213 units per square kilometre | 417,592 units per square kilometre | 798,512 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 876,591 units per square kilometre | 845,794 units per square kilometre | 908,102 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 114 Gambia 1.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Guatemala 1.07 million units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Romania 896,799 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Guyana 864,821 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Liberia 840,068 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ireland 824,822 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bahamas?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Bahamas was 879,662 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 908,102 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,504 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bahamas rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Bahamas ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.