Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bahamas
Bahamas: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 0.2079 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2079
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
170th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.3004
in 2017
All-time low
0.0047
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bahamas, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bahamas is 0.2079, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bahamas peaked at 0.3004 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0047, in 1970.
Bahamas ranks 170th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0048 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0052 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0059 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0072 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0067 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0074 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0081 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0094 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0114 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0137 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0142 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.016 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0178 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0191 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0207 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0224 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0194 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0316 | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0292 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0284 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0292 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0237 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0283 | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0314 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0389 | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0679 | +74.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0553 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0561 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0591 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0661 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0724 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0686 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0811 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1052 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1353 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1494 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1472 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1414 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1686 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1898 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2111 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2322 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2481 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2399 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2965 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3004 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2118 | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2079 | -1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.2079 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.2079 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.15, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0071 | 0.0047 | 0.0114 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0194 | 0.0137 | 0.0316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0388 | 0.0237 | 0.0679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1026 | 0.0591 | 0.1494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2306 | 0.1686 | 0.3004 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 167 Saint Lucia 0.2472 compare
- 168 Barbados 0.2295 compare
- 169 Belize 0.2232 compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1697 compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0963 compare
- 173 Grenada 0.0938 compare
More public sector data for Bahamas
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2017)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 30.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2017)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bahamas?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Bahamas was 0.2079 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3004 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 in 1970.
- How does Bahamas rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Bahamas ranks 170th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.