Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -77.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas stood at -77.61 million.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas peaked at -76.08 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -871.97 million, in 2010.
Bahamas ranks 71st of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -563.41 million | — |
| 2006 | -706.38 million | +25.4% |
| 2007 | -713.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | -860.16 million | +20.6% |
| 2009 | -663.96 million | -22.8% |
| 2010 | -871.97 million | +31.3% |
| 2011 | -666.62 million | -23.6% |
| 2012 | -526.17 million | -21.1% |
| 2013 | -382.25 million | -27.4% |
| 2014 | -251.28 million | -34.3% |
| 2015 | -76.08 million | -69.7% |
| 2016 | -390.40 million | +413.2% |
| 2017 | -304.59 million | -22.0% |
| 2018 | -491.40 million | +61.3% |
| 2019 | -369.23 million | -24.9% |
| 2020 | -374.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | -298.39 million | -20.4% |
| 2022 | -316.43 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | -97.10 million | -69.3% |
| 2024 | -77.61 million | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -701.45 million | -860.16 million | -563.41 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -433.00 million | -871.97 million | -76.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -232.86 million | -374.76 million | -77.61 million | 5 |
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More external debt data for Bahamas
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.84 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0277 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 3.58 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 63.58 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 65.21 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 14,484 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.3456 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 251,817 (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 240.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Bahamas was -77.61 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was -76.08 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -871.97 million in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Bahamas ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.