Bahamas, The: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Nassau
Bahamas, The has a GDP of $15.8B and a GDP per capita of $39,455, with a population of about 401,283 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 74.7 years. Among countries with data, Bahamas, The ranks #141 of 214 by GDP, #41 of 214 by GDP per capita, #175 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Bahamas, The at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $15.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $39,455 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 401,283 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 9.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 74.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 92.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 81.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.64 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Bahamas, The (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Bahamas, The ranks
- GDP: #141 of 214 ($15.8B)
- GDP per capita: #41 of 214 ($39,455)
- Population: #175 of 217 (401,283)
- Life expectancy: #109 of 217 (74.7 years)
Bahamas, The vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Bahamas, The:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas, The (this country) | $39,455 | 401,283 | 74.7 |
| Aruba | $39,499 | 107,995 | 76.5 |
| Puerto Rico (US) | $39,344 | 3.2 million | 81.9 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | $37,507 | 46,535 | 78.2 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $41,473 | 43,350 | 76.5 |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $44,321 | 104,377 | 80.8 |
| Guyana | $29,675 | 831,087 | 70.3 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Bahamas, The head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Bahamas, The?
Bahamas, The's GDP is $15.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $39,455 (2024). That ranks Bahamas, The #141 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Bahamas, The?
Bahamas, The has a population of about 401,283 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #175 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Bahamas, The in?
The World Bank places Bahamas, The in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Nassau.
How long do people live in Bahamas, The?
Life expectancy at birth in Bahamas, The is 74.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #109 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Bahamas, The, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20