Bahamas, The Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Bahamas, The's current account balance was -7.58% in 2025, ranked 157th globally. This represents a 14.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Bahamas, The's current account balance stood at -7.58% in 2025, a decline of +0.93% from 2024. The IMF projects -7.58% by 2025. Bahamas, The ranked 157th globally.
The Bahamas’ current‑account balance has swung from a surplus of 10.61 in 1976, the highest point in the 50‑year series, to a deep deficit of –22.04 in 2020, the lowest level recorded. By 2025 the balance stood at –7.58, placing the nation 157th globally and closely mirroring the –7.60 recorded by Botswana and the –7.50 of Fiji. The post‑2020 reversal from a historic trough reflects a gradual recovery in tourism receipts and remittances, yet the balance remains firmly in deficit, indicating that external financing continues to fund a sizable share of domestic spending. Structural vulnerabilities such as exposure to climate‑related shocks and dependence on a narrow export base constrain a swift return to surplus. Continued diversification of the services sector and stronger fiscal buffers could moderate the deficit, suggesting a modest improvement in the current‑account trajectory if these reforms are sustained.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -6.02% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -6.34% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -6.73% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -7.09% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -7.32% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -7.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | -7.58% | −0.93% | #157 |
| 2024 | -6.65% | +0.35% | #40 |
| 2023 | -7.00% | +1.87% | #43 |
| 2022 | -8.87% | +11.35% | #41 |
| 2021 | -20.22% | +1.78% | #7 |
| 2020 | -22.04% | −19.93% | #9 |
| 2019 | -2.60% | +6.75% | #88 |
| 2018 | -8.70% | +4.58% | #34 |
| 2017 | -12.65% | −0.26% | #18 |
| 2016 | -5.98% | +6.51% | #55 |
| 2015 | -10.16% | +9.52% | #35 |
| 2014 | -16.92% | −2.45% | #12 |
| 2013 | -14.26% | +0.03% | #19 |
| 2012 | -14.04% | −3.10% | #25 |
| 2011 | -11.95% | −4.06% | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahamas, The matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1981. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahamas, The's current account balance was -7.58% in 2025. Ranked 157th globally. This represents a 14.0% decrease from the previous year.
Bahamas, The's current account balance peaked at 10.61% in 1976.
The lowest current account balance in Bahamas, The was -22.04% in 2020.
Bahamas, The ranks 157th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahamas, The's current account balance is projected to reach -7.58% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Bahamas, The in 2025 was -7.58%. This ranks 157th in the world.
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