Bahamas, The Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Bahamas, The's voice and accountability was 0.84 in 2025, ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Bahamas, The's voice and accountability stood at 0.84 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.84 by 2025. Bahamas, The ranked 52nd globally.
Bahamas’ Voice and Accountability score stands at 0.84 in 2025, ranking it 52nd globally, and placing it just below peers such as Cyprus (0.85) and the United States (0.85). The indicator, which measures citizens’ ability to express opinions and hold officials to account, has trended downward since its all‑time peak of 1.20 in 2000, falling to a trough of 0.77 in 2018 before modestly recovering to the current level. Over the 26‑year coverage period, the decline reflects periods of political turbulence and limited media freedom, while recent improvements coincide with reforms to strengthen judicial independence and expand digital access to public information. Nonetheless, the score remains below the early‑2000s benchmark, suggesting that further institutional strengthening and greater civil‑society participation will be required to sustain any upward momentum in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.83 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.84 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.84 | −0.02 | #52 |
| 2023 | 0.86 | −0.01 | #50 |
| 2022 | 0.87 | −0.03 | #49 |
| 2021 | 0.90 | −0.01 | #47 |
| 2020 | 0.91 | +0.01 | #44 |
| 2019 | 0.90 | +0.13 | #45 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | −0.08 | #53 |
| 2017 | 0.85 | −0.00 | #49 |
| 2016 | 0.85 | −0.10 | #49 |
| 2015 | 0.95 | −0.10 | #48 |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.12 | #39 |
| 2013 | 0.92 | −0.01 | #51 |
| 2012 | 0.93 | −0.03 | #49 |
| 2011 | 0.96 | −0.03 | #49 |
| 2010 | 0.99 | −0.02 | #47 |
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 voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahamas, The's voice and accountability was 0.84 in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bahamas, The's voice and accountability peaked at 1.20 in 2000.
The lowest voice and accountability in Bahamas, The was 0.77 in 2018.
Bahamas, The ranks 52nd globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bahamas, The's voice and accountability is projected to reach 0.84 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Bahamas, The in 2025 was 0.84. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bahamas, The Voice and Accountability},
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publisher = {HistorySaid},
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