Bahamas, The: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Bahamas, The's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 35.46.
That's up 10.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Bahamas, The ranks #157 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.74
- Trough
- 24.51
- 1-year change
- +10.0%
- 5-year change
- +22.0%
- +4.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.8%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 35.4580 | |
| 32.2435 | |
| 31.4317 | |
| 33.4469 | |
| 24.5098 | |
| 29.0578 | |
| 31.4684 | |
| 31.3411 | |
| 28.4322 | |
| 30.4538 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahamas, The's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 35.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rose 10.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The ranked #157 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Bahamas, The's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 36.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.