Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bahamas
Bahamas: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 238.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bahamas, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 238.60 million for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 1,056.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bahamas peaked at 447.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.21 million, in 2007.
Bahamas ranks 88th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.80 million | — |
| 2007 | 7.21 million | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 21.86 million | +203.2% |
| 2009 | 16.72 million | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 25.39 million | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 44.20 million | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 36.96 million | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 52.80 million | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 20.64 million | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 12.40 million | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million | +74.9% |
| 2017 | 16.69 million | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 11.70 million | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 269.88 million | +2206.7% |
| 2020 | 168.19 million | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 447.11 million | +165.8% |
| 2022 | 80.16 million | -82.1% |
| 2023 | 330.20 million | +311.9% |
| 2024 | 238.60 million | -27.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 238.60 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 billion, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 238.60 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.06 million, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2206.7% | 11.70 million | 269.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 million | 7.21 million | 21.86 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.24 million | 11.70 million | 269.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.85 million | 80.16 million | 447.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 85 San Marino 267.74 million compare
- 86 Armenia 260.88 million compare
- 87 Albania 248.63 million compare
- 89 Saint Lucia 222.69 million compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 218.21 million compare
- 91 Syrian Arab Republic 192.68 million 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bahamas?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Bahamas was 238.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 447.11 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 million in 2007.
- How does Bahamas rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Bahamas ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,056.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.