Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 238.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahamas, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 238.60 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 1,056.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahamas peaked at 447.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -656.81 million, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.80 million | — |
| 2007 | 7.21 million | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 21.86 million | +203.2% |
| 2009 | 16.72 million | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 25.39 million | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 44.20 million | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 36.96 million | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 52.80 million | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 20.64 million | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 12.40 million | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million | +74.9% |
| 2017 | 16.69 million | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 11.70 million | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 269.88 million | +2206.7% |
| 2020 | -656.81 million | -343.4% |
| 2021 | 447.11 million | -168.1% |
| 2022 | -99.84 million | -122.3% |
| 2023 | 330.20 million | -430.7% |
| 2024 | 238.60 million | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 million | 7.21 million | 21.86 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.24 million | 11.70 million | 269.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.85 million | -656.81 million | 447.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 63 Bermuda 250.38 million compare
- 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 250.28 million compare
- 65 Bangladesh 246.04 million compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 221.08 million compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 213.69 million compare
- 69 Jordan 212.39 million 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)
- 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -77.61 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahamas?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Bahamas was 238.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 447.11 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -656.81 million in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Bahamas ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,056.1%. 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 Portfolio 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.