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Bahamas
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Key facts
- Capital
- Nassau
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar (BSD)
- Area
- 13,943 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Life expectancy at birth
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessPrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
10.8#132 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
8.77#59 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
935#65 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
17.5%#138 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
12.1%#75 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
40 /km²#146 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.37#166 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
408.0K#171 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 435.0K
Urban population
81.3%#42 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
0.5%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
-6.6%#134 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
37.8%#78 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.5%
2024· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$38.8K#33 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $46.5K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$40.6K#60 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $50.3K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$16.56B#155 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $21.87B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$37.0K
2024· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$15.83B#139 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $20.20B
Imports
41.5%#91 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
9.6%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.1%#131 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.79M#57 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.8%#81 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.5%
Remittances received
0.4%#125 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
77.2%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
79.2%#90 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
6.3%#97 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$2,262#36 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
11.1#89 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
74.7 yrs#93 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
76.0#120 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.90
2017· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
12.4#85 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
8#56 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
16#70 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.