Real GDP Growth: Bahamas, The
Bahamas, The's real gdp growth is currently 2.1% as of 2026. # Bahamas, The Real GDP Growth The Bahamas' real GDP growth stands at 2.
Current (2026)
2.1%
-4.5% y/y
Peak (2021)
17.6%
Low (2020)
-20.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Bahamas, The
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Bahamas, The
Analysis# Bahamas, The Real GDP Growth
The Bahamas' real GDP growth stands at 2.1% in 2026, reflecting a stabilizing economy after years of volatility. This modest expansion pales against the all-time peak of 17.6% in 2021 but far exceeds the devastating -20.1% contraction of 2020. Since 1980, the country has experienced a cumulative decline of 70.4%, indicating structural economic challenges over four decades.
The 2020-2021 period marks the most dramatic swing in modern Bahamian economic history. The pandemic-driven collapse was followed by an equally sharp recovery driven by tourism and construction rebounds, with growth reaching 10.9% in 2022. Recent years show a steady moderation toward the 2-3% range, with projections holding at 2.1% through 2026, suggesting the economy has settled into a slower but sustainable growth trajectory.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.5% | -6.25% |
| 2029 | 1.6% | -11.11% |
| 2028 | 1.8% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 1.8% | -14.29% |
| 2026 | 2.1% | -4.55% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -35.29% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +13.33% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -72.48% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -38.07% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +187.56% |
| 2020 | -20.1% | -2412.50% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | -133.33% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -29.41% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +383.33% |
| 2016 | -1.2% | -220.00% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -44.44% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +162.07% |
| 2013 | -2.9% | -163.04% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +666.67% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -60.00% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5% | +135.71% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | -82.61% |
| 2008 | -2.3% | -264.29% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -44.00% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -26.47% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +277.78% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +169.23% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -148.15% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +3.85% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -36.59% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -42.25% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +51.06% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -4.08% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +16.67% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -4.55% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +41.94% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +933.33% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +107.89% |
| 1992 | -3.8% | +9.52% |
| 1991 | -4.2% | -481.82% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -52.17% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +0.00% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -37.84% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +42.31% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -36.59% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +70.83% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -64.71% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +7.94% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +317.24% |
| 1981 | -2.9% | -140.85% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | — |
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