Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 65.21 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
65.21
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
84.47
in 2021
All-time low
15.39
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bahamas, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 65.21 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bahamas peaked at 84.47 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 1991.
That places Bahamas 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.39 | — |
| 1992 | 17.88 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 19.76 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 20.38 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 20.5 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.23 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 20.85 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 20.03 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 18.67 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 18.71 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 18.21 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18.82 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.85 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 21.4 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.04 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 22.78 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 22.99 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 25.46 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 30.91 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 33.69 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 35.31 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 36.45 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 44.77 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 46.33 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 48.47 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 51.05 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 53.43 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 60.63 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 59.29 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 81.86 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 84.47 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 79.09 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 74.83 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 72.53 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 72.83 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 71.93 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 70.73 | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 69.13 | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 67.21 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 65.21 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3 | 15.39 | 20.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.22 | 18.21 | 30.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.94 | 33.69 | 60.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.46 | 67.21 | 84.47 | 10 |
| 2030s | 65.21 | 65.21 | 65.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 59 Slovenia 66.85 compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 66.42 compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
- 63 Namibia 65.04 compare
- 64 Montenegro 64.8 compare
- 65 Republic of Korea 64.29 compare
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)
- 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -77.61 million (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 240.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bahamas?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Bahamas was 65.21 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 84.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 1991.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October