Domestic Claims in Bahamas
Bahamas: Domestic Claims was 8.81 billion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
8.81 billion
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
9.09 billion
in 2016
All-time low
265.30 million
in 1972
Years of data
49
1969–2017
Domestic Claims in Bahamas, 1969–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in Bahamas is 8.81 billion, measured 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 in Bahamas peaked at 9.09 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 265.30 million, in 1972.
That places Bahamas 144th out of 178 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 in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 323.90 million | — |
| 1970 | 366.90 million | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 371.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 265.30 million | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 468.20 million | +76.5% |
| 1974 | 524.80 million | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 601.50 million | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 606.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 461.60 million | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 460.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 500.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 523.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 562.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 636.40 million | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 697.80 million | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 706.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 735.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 785.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 977.30 million | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 1.10 billion | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.91 billion | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 2.08 billion | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.28 billion | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 3.01 billion | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 3.38 billion | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 3.74 billion | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.18 billion | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 4.59 billion | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 4.85 billion | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.85 billion | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.09 billion | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.81 billion | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.64 billion | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 7.39 billion | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 7.88 billion | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 7.99 billion | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.47 billion | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.51 billion | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.65 billion | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.93 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.82 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.92 billion | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.09 billion | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.81 billion | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323.90 million | 323.90 million | 323.90 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 462.72 million | 265.30 million | 606.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 796.79 million | 523.60 million | 1.25 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion | 1.50 billion | 3.74 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 billion | 4.18 billion | 7.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.77 billion | 8.47 billion | 9.09 billion | 8 |
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- 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 in Bahamas?
- Domestic claims in Bahamas was 8.81 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.30 million in 1972.
- How does Bahamas rank for domestic claims?
- Bahamas ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (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.