Money in Bahamas
Bahamas: Money was 2.59 billion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.59 billion
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
143rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.59 billion
in 2017
All-time low
68.80 million
in 1971
Years of data
49
1969–2017
Money in Bahamas, 1969–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, money in Bahamas stood at 2.59 billion. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Bahamas peaked at 2.59 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 68.80 million, in 1971.
That places Bahamas 143rd out of 162 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.
Money in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 88.00 million | — |
| 1970 | 80.50 million | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 68.80 million | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 84.90 million | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 75.20 million | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 75.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 72.90 million | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 82.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 91.30 million | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 106.20 million | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 133.50 million | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 134.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 143.50 million | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 158.00 million | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 176.50 million | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 198.50 million | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 217.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 242.20 million | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 270.00 million | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 294.50 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 299.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 342.10 million | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 366.10 million | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 379.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 381.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 416.40 million | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 444.60 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 446.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 517.13 million | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 593.10 million | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 747.70 million | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 798.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 767.00 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 811.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 884.00 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.25 billion | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 billion | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.54 billion | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.61 billion | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.95 billion | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.41 billion | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.59 billion | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.00 million | 88.00 million | 88.00 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 87.08 million | 68.80 million | 133.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.46 million | 134.90 million | 299.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.54 million | 342.10 million | 747.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 767.00 million | 1.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion | 1.31 billion | 2.59 billion | 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 money in Bahamas?
- Money in Bahamas was 2.59 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.80 million in 1971.
- How does Bahamas rank for money?
- Bahamas ranks 143rd out of 162 countries with data for 2017.
- Is money rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 Money (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.