Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahamas
Bahamas: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.58 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Bahamas, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3.58 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 175.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas peaked at 3.58 in 2030 and was at its lowest, -7.58, in 2021.
That places Bahamas 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.8642 | — |
| 1992 | -0.8401 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4605 | -154.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | +123.3% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +53.5% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -18.7% |
| 1997 | -0.0705 | -105.5% |
| 1998 | 0.981 | -1492.3% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | +202.5% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -57.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | -0.4631 | -133.0% |
| 2003 | -0.4959 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | -0.6691 | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1235 | -118.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7151 | +479.0% |
| 2007 | 0.441 | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5317 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | -0.908 | -270.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7878 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | -0.7791 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | -1.42 | +82.0% |
| 2013 | -3.2 | +125.7% |
| 2014 | -2.46 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | -1.2 | -51.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2951 | -75.4% |
| 2017 | -3.76 | +1175.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7882 | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8225 | -204.4% |
| 2020 | -4.76 | -678.5% |
| 2021 | -7.58 | +59.3% |
| 2022 | -1.19 | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 0.26 | -121.8% |
| 2024 | 2.69 | +935.9% |
| 2025 | 3.23 | +19.8% |
| 2026 | 3.4 | +5.5% |
| 2027 | 3.37 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 3.48 | +3.2% |
| 2029 | 3.57 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 3.58 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7249 | -0.8642 | 2.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1946 | -0.908 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.39 | -3.76 | 0.8225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6477 | -7.58 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.58 | 3.58 | 3.58 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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)
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 240.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Bahamas was 3.58 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 in 2030.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.58 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bahamas ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.3%. 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October