GDP investment % in The Bahamas stood at 26.81% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.94 percentage points from 22.86% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 31.4% (down 4.59 percentage points since). The highest value since 1977 was 33.52% in 2006, the lowest 11.34% in 1978. The Bahamas ranked 44th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.
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GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of The Bahamas. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In The Bahamas, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP investment % in The Bahamas stood at 26.81% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.94 percentage points from 22.86% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 31.4% (down 4.59 percentage points since).
The Bahamas ranked 44th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iran ranked first.
The highest value since 1977 was 33.52% in 2006, the lowest 11.34% in 1978.
| Indicator | GDP investment % |
|---|---|
| Country | The Bahamas |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — The Bahamas [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BHS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP investment % — The Bahamas." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BHS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — The Bahamas." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BHS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_bhs,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP investment \% --- The Bahamas}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/BHS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
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