Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -820.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bahamas, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded -820.22 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahamas peaked at -85.28 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -883.18 million, in 2022.
Bahamas ranks 99th of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -182.06 million | — |
| 2006 | -218.00 million | +19.7% |
| 2007 | -231.60 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | -85.28 million | -63.2% |
| 2009 | -152.16 million | +78.4% |
| 2010 | -234.88 million | +54.4% |
| 2011 | -236.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | -267.59 million | +13.4% |
| 2013 | -329.08 million | +23.0% |
| 2014 | -438.14 million | +33.1% |
| 2015 | -402.63 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | -439.92 million | +9.3% |
| 2017 | -360.69 million | -18.0% |
| 2018 | -682.25 million | +89.2% |
| 2019 | -603.07 million | -11.6% |
| 2020 | -439.54 million | -27.1% |
| 2021 | -734.22 million | +67.0% |
| 2022 | -883.18 million | +20.3% |
| 2023 | -859.16 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | -820.22 million | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -173.82 million | -231.60 million | -85.28 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -399.43 million | -682.25 million | -234.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -747.26 million | -883.18 million | -439.54 million | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahamas?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bahamas was -820.22 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was -85.28 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -883.18 million in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bahamas ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.