Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Bahamas
Bahamas: Savings Rate, Percent per annum was 0.262 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Bahamas, 1985–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savings rate, percent per annum in Bahamas is 0.262, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savings rate, percent per annum in Bahamas peaked at 7.08 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.262, in 2025.
Bahamas ranks 59th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.62 | — |
| 1986 | 5.76 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 5.75 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.49 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 7.08 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 5.74 | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 4.32 | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 3.79 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.15 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.3 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 3.72 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9683 | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8667 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8325 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.815 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7217 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6342 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3917 | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4387 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4061 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4008 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2848 | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2818 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.262 | -7.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.262 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05, 25% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.262 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5.49 | 7.08 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.13 | 3.15 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.06 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.3917 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3457 | 0.262 | 0.4387 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 savings rate, percent per annum in Bahamas?
- Savings rate, percent per annum in Bahamas was 0.262 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 1989.
- What is the lowest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.262 in 2025.
- How does Bahamas rank for savings rate, percent per annum?
- Bahamas ranks 59th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is savings rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Savings Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.