Country reference

Bahamas, The

Bahamas, The, officially recorded here as Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is in Latin America & Caribbean. Its capital is Nassau, and the profile links the place to BSD, 1 recorded IANA time zone, airports, education organizations, postal locations and historical route data. The World Bank income classification shown for this profile is High income. GeoNames reports an area of 13,940 square kilometres. The structured country metadata lists calling code +1-242, top-level domain .bs, 1 language code, and 0 neighbouring territories. The latest published World Bank population value in this profile is 403,033 for 2025. Its latest displayed GDP observation is US$15,832,800,000 for 2024. Indicator years can differ because each source series is published on its own schedule; the tables and charts below retain the year and unit for every observation. Country names, boundaries and classifications can change over time. Regional and income labels are statistical classifications rather than political or legal judgments. Linked airport, university, air-quality, postal and route totals reflect only records published in this DataOfWorld release, not complete national inventories.

42Regional Countries
1Currency Count
1Time zones Count
5Region Peers Count
33Airports Count
3Universities Count
138Routes Count

Key facts

Country code
BS
ISO alpha-3
BHS
Official name
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Capital
Nassau
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income level
High income
Currency
BSD
Time zones
America/Toronto
Area (sq km)
13940.0
Calling code
+1-242
Top-level domain
.bs
Languages
en-BS
GeoNames ID
3572887
Latitude
25.0661
Longitude
-77.339

Economy and population

Published World Bank indicators

Series are displayed independently because publication years and units can differ.

Annual indicator

Population

403,0332025

Total population Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: people

Comparability: Comparable across countries subject to World Bank methodology and revision notes

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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PeriodpeopleSource flagConfidentiality
2025403,033——
2024401,283——
2023399,440——
2022397,538——
2021396,373——
2020395,863——
2019394,675——
2018392,717——
2017390,485——
2016388,055——
2015385,346——
2014382,298——
2013378,953——
2012375,469——
2011371,729——
2010367,478——
2009362,810——
2008358,120——
2007353,334——
2006348,375——

Annual indicator

GDP

US$15.83 billion2024

Gross domestic product in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current prices and current exchange rates

Comparability: Do not compare as real growth or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent US$Source flagConfidentiality
2024US$15.83 billion——
2023US$15.27 billion——
2022US$13.90 billion——
2021US$12.04 billion——
2020US$10.36 billion——
2019US$13.28 billion——
2018US$12.82 billion——
2017US$12.45 billion——
2016US$11.88 billion——
2015US$11.84 billion——
2014US$11.14 billion——
2013US$10.48 billion——
2012US$10.72 billion——
2011US$10.07 billion——
2010US$10.10 billion——
2009US$9.98 billion——
2008US$10.53 billion——
2007US$10.62 billion——
2006US$10.17 billion——

Annual indicator

GDP, PPP

16,556,039,743.56 current international $2024

Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity in current international dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent international $Source flagConfidentiality
202416,556,039,743.56 current international $——
202315,627,027,677.68 current international $——
202214,623,662,058.53 current international $——
202112,313,201,284.25 current international $——
202010,769,304,826.42 current international $——
201914,254,082,379.94 current international $——
201813,834,540,972.57 current international $——
201713,386,673,556.91 current international $——
201612,528,462,792.39 current international $——
201512,384,087,314.25 current international $——
201412,128,852,901.26 current international $——
201311,480,182,878.36 current international $——
201211,652,886,944.31 current international $——
201111,179,257,851.73 current international $——
201010,886,526,704.21 current international $——
200910,592,824,921.33 current international $——
200810,986,629,740.83 current international $——
200711,035,373,905.89 current international $——
200610,591,125,241.28 current international $——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita

US$39,4552024

Gross domestic product per person in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current U.S. dollars per person

Comparability: Do not compare as real income or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent US$ per personSource flagConfidentiality
2024US$39,455——
2023US$38,232——
2022US$34,957——
2021US$30,368——
2020US$26,179——
2019US$33,640——
2018US$32,642——
2017US$31,875——
2016US$30,617——
2015US$30,719——
2014US$29,137——
2013US$27,643——
2012US$28,552——
2011US$27,091——
2010US$27,473——
2009US$27,513——
2008US$29,392——
2007US$30,052——
2006US$29,185——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita, PPP

41,257.77 current international $ per person2024

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars per person at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP per capita

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent international $ per personSource flagConfidentiality
202441,257.77 current international $ per person——
202339,122.34 current international $ per person——
202236,785.57 current international $ per person——
202131,064.68 current international $ per person——
202027,204.63 current international $ per person——
201936,116.00 current international $ per person——
201835,227.76 current international $ per person——
201734,282.17 current international $ per person——
201632,285.28 current international $ per person——
201532,137.58 current international $ per person——
201431,726.17 current international $ per person——
201330,294.48 current international $ per person——
201231,035.55 current international $ per person——
201130,073.68 current international $ per person——
201029,624.98 current international $ per person——
200929,196.62 current international $ per person——
200830,678.63 current international $ per person——
200731,232.13 current international $ per person——
200630,401.51 current international $ per person——

Annual indicator

Inflation

0.41%2024

Annual consumer price inflation Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: annual percentage change

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and note national CPI methodology differences

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% per yearSource flagConfidentiality
20240.41%——
20233.05%——
20225.61%——
20212.90%——
20200.04%——
20192.49%——
20182.27%——
20171.52%——
2016-0.35%——
20151.86%——
20141.51%——
20130.72%——
20121.97%——
20113.20%——
20101.34%——
20092.06%——
20084.49%——
20072.49%——
20062.39%——

Annual indicator

Unemployment

9.21%2025

Share of the total labor force without work but available for and seeking employment Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total labor force

Comparability: Definitions and modeled estimates may differ; do not treat as a legal employment measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of labor forceSource flagConfidentiality
20259.21%——
20249.05%——
20238.64%——
20229.25%——
202111.08%——
202012.02%——
20199.34%——
201810.00%——
20179.80%——
201612.70%——
201512.00%——
201413.80%——
201316.18%——
201214.02%——
201114.52%——
201014.44%——
200914.25%——
20088.18%——
20077.88%——
20067.54%——

Annual indicator

Access to electricity

100.00%2024

Population with access to electricity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and coverage definitions

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
2024100.00%——
2023100.00%——
2022100.00%——
2021100.00%——
2020100.00%——
2019100.00%——
2018100.00%——
2017100.00%——
2016100.00%——
2015100.00%——
2014100.00%——
2013100.00%——
2012100.00%——
2011100.00%——
2010100.00%——
2009100.00%——
2008100.00%——
2007100.00%——
2006100.00%——

Annual indicator

CO₂ emissions per capita

3.64 t CO₂e per person2024

Carbon dioxide emissions excluding land-use change and forestry per person Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person; AR5 basis

Comparability: Keep AR5 basis and land-use exclusion explicit

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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Periodt CO₂e per personSource flagConfidentiality
20243.64 t CO₂e per person——
20233.53 t CO₂e per person——
20223.54 t CO₂e per person——
20213.66 t CO₂e per person——
20202.96 t CO₂e per person——
20193.68 t CO₂e per person——
20183.08 t CO₂e per person——
20173.52 t CO₂e per person——
20163.21 t CO₂e per person——
20152.91 t CO₂e per person——
20142.97 t CO₂e per person——
20132.88 t CO₂e per person——
20122.71 t CO₂e per person——
20112.30 t CO₂e per person——
20103.49 t CO₂e per person——
20093.12 t CO₂e per person——
20083.80 t CO₂e per person——
20073.72 t CO₂e per person——
20063.14 t CO₂e per person——

Annual indicator

Fertility rate

1.37 births per woman2024

Total births per woman Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: births per woman

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and methodology

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodbirths per womanSource flagConfidentiality
20241.37 births per woman——
20231.37 births per woman——
20221.38 births per woman——
20211.38 births per woman——
20201.39 births per woman——
20191.40 births per woman——
20181.40 births per woman——
20171.42 births per woman——
20161.50 births per woman——
20151.57 births per woman——
20141.69 births per woman——
20131.74 births per woman——
20121.76 births per woman——
20111.79 births per woman——
20101.84 births per woman——
20092.01 births per woman——
20082.00 births per woman——
20072.04 births per woman——
20062.02 births per woman——

Annual indicator

Infant mortality

11.10 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age one per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths before age one per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202411.10 per 1,000 live births——
202311.30 per 1,000 live births——
202211.60 per 1,000 live births——
202111.70 per 1,000 live births——
202011.90 per 1,000 live births——
201916.00 per 1,000 live births——
201812.00 per 1,000 live births——
201712.10 per 1,000 live births——
201612.20 per 1,000 live births——
201512.30 per 1,000 live births——
201412.40 per 1,000 live births——
201312.60 per 1,000 live births——
201212.90 per 1,000 live births——
201113.10 per 1,000 live births——
201013.40 per 1,000 live births——
200913.70 per 1,000 live births——
200814.00 per 1,000 live births——
200714.20 per 1,000 live births——
200614.40 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Internet use

92.47%2024

Individuals using the Internet Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Survey and estimation methods may differ by country and year

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202492.47%——
202392.39%——
202292.26%——
202192.35%——
202092.44%——
201990.69%——
201883.00%——
201780.60%——
201680.00%——
201578.00%——
201476.92%——
201372.00%——
201271.75%——
201165.00%——
201043.00%——
200933.88%——
200831.54%——
200727.00%——
200626.00%——

Annual indicator

Life expectancy

74.71 years2024

Life expectancy at birth Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: years at birth

Comparability: Descriptive population estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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PeriodyearsSource flagConfidentiality
202474.71 years——
202374.55 years——
202274.49 years——
202170.75 years——
202072.99 years——
201971.41 years——
201874.06 years——
201774.03 years——
201674.04 years——
201573.81 years——
201474.03 years——
201373.93 years——
201273.71 years——
201173.57 years——
201073.45 years——
200973.45 years——
200873.44 years——
200773.46 years——
200673.46 years——

Annual indicator

Primary school enrollment

92.86%2024

Gross enrollment ratio for primary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total primary enrollment as a percentage of the official primary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
202492.86%——
202378.39%——
202180.52%——
201991.94%——
201888.55%——
201690.41%——
201596.26%——
201494.39%——
201394.64%——
2012103.68%——
2011110.14%——
2010102.48%——
2009103.60%——
2008107.28%——
2007105.80%——
2006100.14%——

Annual indicator

Renewable energy consumption

1.10%2022

Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total final energy consumption

Comparability: Keep separate from electricity-generation shares

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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Period% of final energy consumptionSource flagConfidentiality
20221.10%——
20211.10%——
20201.40%——
20191.10%——
20181.10%——
20171.10%——
20161.20%——
20151.40%——
20141.40%——
20131.40%——
20121.40%——
20111.40%——
20101.30%——
20091.50%——
20082.00%——
20073.50%——
20062.00%——

Annual indicator

Secondary school enrollment

79.49%2024

Gross enrollment ratio for secondary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total secondary enrollment as a percentage of the official secondary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
202479.49%——
202387.15%——
202172.64%——
201978.57%——
201880.88%——
201792.62%——
201685.07%——
201576.04%——
201491.62%——
201384.66%——
201292.18%——
201189.24%——
201091.09%——
200989.02%——
200889.32%——
200789.36%——
200686.50%——

Annual indicator

Trade

79.24%2024

Exports plus imports of goods and services as a share of GDP Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of GDP

Comparability: Ratio is not a measure of trade balance or welfare

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of GDPSource flagConfidentiality
202479.24%——
202376.55%——
202275.98%——
202165.93%——
202053.42%——
201968.79%——
201872.15%——
201768.33%——
201667.21%——
201569.68%——
201480.54%——
201384.55%——
201284.25%——
201188.33%——
201078.68%——
200976.52%——
200887.43%——
200788.01%——
200687.55%——

Annual indicator

Under-five mortality

12.40 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age five per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202412.40 per 1,000 live births——
202312.70 per 1,000 live births——
202212.90 per 1,000 live births——
202113.10 per 1,000 live births——
202013.30 per 1,000 live births——
201924.30 per 1,000 live births——
201813.50 per 1,000 live births——
201713.70 per 1,000 live births——
201613.80 per 1,000 live births——
201514.00 per 1,000 live births——
201414.20 per 1,000 live births——
201314.40 per 1,000 live births——
201214.70 per 1,000 live births——
201115.10 per 1,000 live births——
201015.40 per 1,000 live births——
200915.80 per 1,000 live births——
200816.20 per 1,000 live births——
200716.50 per 1,000 live births——
200616.80 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Urban population

81.33%2025

Share of population living in urban areas Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total population

Comparability: National definitions of urban areas differ

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202581.33%——
202481.32%——
202381.32%——
202281.32%——
202181.48%——
202081.66%——
201981.83%——
201881.96%——
201782.08%——
201682.18%——
201582.26%——
201482.32%——
201382.36%——
201282.39%——
201182.41%——
201082.42%——
200982.40%——
200882.32%——
200782.20%——
200682.04%——

Field-level provenance

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