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Bahamas

The Bahamas has 403,033 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $16 bn a year (World Bank, 2024). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
403,033 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

The Bahamas imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Kazakhstan → Bahamas, Colombia → Bahamas and Ghana → Bahamas as reported by the exporterKazakhstan, Colombia, Ghana
Natural gasImports mostImports all of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Bahamas as reported by the exporterUnited States
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeImports someImports 48% of the maize it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2019 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023United States
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025United States
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025United States, India
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyNo major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025SIPRI, 2021–2025–
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 91% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025United States, Malaysia, Netherlands

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Kazakhstan, Colombia, Ghana

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, Kazakhstan → Bahamas, Colombia → Bahamas and Ghana → Bahamas as reported by the exporter

  • Natural gasImports most

    Imports all of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: United States

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Bahamas as reported by the exporter

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeImports some

    Imports 48% of the maize it uses Estimate

    Main partners: United States

    FAOSTAT, use 2019 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: United States

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: United States, India

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    No major arms imports recorded, 2021–2025

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 91% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Malaysia, Netherlands

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

The Bahamas’ economy produced $16 bn in 2024.

GDP, 2000–2024

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn200020052010201520202024

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.4%2024 · 101st of 200 · World Bank
Inflation1.1%2025 · 131st of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment9.2%2025 · 39th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$2.63billion2024 · 116th of 164 · World Bank
Trade79% of GDP2024 · 92nd of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$1.54billion2025 · 83rd of 200 · World Bank
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People

The Bahamas had 403,033 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0200,000400,000600,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

The Bahamas’ population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman1.372023 · 199th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age34.62023 · 101st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over12%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

The Bahamas emitted 3.1 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

The Bahamas’ CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt4 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions3Mt2024 · 147th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person7.7t2024 · 37th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750181Mt2024 · 133rd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers the Bahamas.

Refugees

10refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
2,358from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

2entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 2

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$3.61billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

1publicly known incidents affecting the Bahamas, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

42 measures on this site have a recent figure for the Bahamas.

GDP$16 bn2024139th of 200World Bank
GDP per person$39,455202434th of 200World Bank
Economic growth3.4%2024101st of 200World Bank
Inflation1.1%2025131st of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate202552nd of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate202550th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−8.3%2025167th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment9.2%202539th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$2.6 bn2024116th of 164World Bank
Trade79%202492nd of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$1.5 bn202583rd of 200World Bank
Remittances received0.4%2024126th of 162World Bank
Population403,0332025175th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections399,4402023178th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman1.372023199th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age34.62023101st of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy74.62023127th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country2,3582025110th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host102025165th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025160th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption22 kb/d2024140th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024121st of 213EIA
Electricity generated2 TWh2024140th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity0.9%2024183rd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0.9%2024144th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024164th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024150th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024153rd of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024169th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024135th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024159th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024155th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions3 Mt2024147th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person7.7 t202437th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750181 Mt2024133rd of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
People using the internet92%202443rd of 182World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)22026155th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$342,8692021121st of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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