Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahamas

Bahamas: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.6 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
3.6
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 2029
All-time low
-8.14
in 2021
Years of data
42
1990–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahamas, 1990–2031

-7.5-5-2.502.51990201020311990: -1.51991: -0.8571992: -0.841993: 0.4591994: 1.11995: 1.61996: 1.31997: -0.0731998: 11999: 3.12000: 1.32001: 1.42002: -0.4782003: -0.4962004: -0.6762005: 0.1292006: 0.7272007: 0.4512008: 0.5292009: -0.8842010: -0.7922011: -0.7782012: -1.52013: -3.22014: -2.52015: -1.22016: -0.2952017: -3.82018: -0.82019: 0.8372020: -4.22021: -8.12022: -1.32023: 0.2722024: 2.72025: 3.72026: 3.72027: 3.62028: 3.72029: 3.72030: 3.72031: 3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas is 3.6, measured in 2031.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas peaked at 3.74 in 2029 and was at its lowest, -8.14, in 2021.

That places Bahamas 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Bahamas, 1990 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1990 -1.46
1991 -0.8567 -41.2%
1992 -0.8398 -2.0%
1993 0.4592 -154.7%
1994 1.06 +129.8%
1995 1.62 +53.4%
1996 1.32 -18.7%
1997 -0.0727 -105.5%
1998 1.02 -1501.6%
1999 3.14 +208.4%
2000 1.3 -58.7%
2001 1.43 +9.8%
2002 -0.4783 -133.6%
2003 -0.4956 +3.6%
2004 -0.6761 +36.4%
2005 0.1286 -119.0%
2006 0.727 +465.3%
2007 0.4506 -38.0%
2008 0.5294 +17.5%
2009 -0.8839 -267.0%
2010 -0.7923 -10.4%
2011 -0.7781 -1.8%
2012 -1.46 +88.0%
2013 -3.16 +116.3%
2014 -2.53 -20.0%
2015 -1.23 -51.3%
2016 -0.2952 -76.1%
2017 -3.85 +1204.3%
2018 -0.7996 -79.2%
2019 0.8367 -204.6%
2020 -4.18 -599.7%
2021 -8.14 +94.6%
2022 -1.28 -84.3%
2023 0.272 -121.3%
2024 2.74 +907.6%
2025 3.67 +33.9%
2026 3.72 +1.4%
2027 3.62 -2.6%
2028 3.66 +1.2%
2029 3.74 +2.0%
2030 3.67 -1.8%
2031 3.6 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5381 -1.46 3.14 10
2000s 0.2025 -0.8839 1.43 10
2010s -1.41 -3.85 0.8367 10
2020s 0.7833 -8.14 3.74 10
2030s 3.63 3.6 3.67 2

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 3 Aruba 3.92 compare
  2. 4 El Salvador 3.73 compare
  3. 5 Nicaragua 3.63 compare
  4. 7 Argentina 3.41 compare
  5. 8 Jamaica 2.8 compare
  6. 9 Dominica 2.02 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas was 3.6 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 2029.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -8.14 in 2021.
How does Bahamas rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Bahamas ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 1,439 data points, 1980–2031
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