Other expense in Bahamas
Bahamas: Other expense was 329.41 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Bahamas, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Bahamas is 329.41 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Bahamas peaked at 386.67 million current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million current LCU, in 1996.
That places Bahamas 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 35.30 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 31.60 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 7.60 million current LCU | -75.9% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million current LCU | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million current LCU | +214.5% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million current LCU | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 5.20 million current LCU | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 5.54 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 75.29 million current LCU | +948.2% |
| 2007 | 33.90 million current LCU | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 47.60 million current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 85.84 million current LCU | +80.3% |
| 2010 | 177.44 million current LCU | +106.7% |
| 2011 | 185.61 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 275.28 million current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2013 | 224.31 million current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 226.74 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 259.84 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 206.76 million current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 311.04 million current LCU | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 236.09 million current LCU | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 233.83 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 386.67 million current LCU | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 346.06 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 383.24 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 358.17 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 329.41 million current LCU | -8.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 329.41 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 329.41 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +948.2% | 7.18 million current LCU | 75.29 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +214.5% | 1.83 million current LCU | 5.76 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.71 million current LCU | 1.20 million current LCU | 35.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.41 million current LCU | 3.20 million current LCU | 85.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.69 million current LCU | 177.44 million current LCU | 311.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.71 million current LCU | 329.41 million current LCU | 386.67 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 130 East Timor 720.92 million current LCU compare
- 131 Tajikistan 696.02 million current LCU compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 653.60 million current LCU compare
- 134 Fiji 246.70 million current LCU compare
- 135 Jordan 196.30 million current LCU compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 195.74 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Bahamas?
- Other expense in Bahamas was 329.41 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 386.67 million current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million current LCU in 1996.
- How does Bahamas rank for other expense?
- Bahamas ranks 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.