14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas
Bahamas: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.36 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas stood at 5.36 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas peaked at 12.99 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.46 billion, in 2001.
That places Bahamas 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.46 billion | — |
| 2002 | 4.34 billion | +76.6% |
| 2003 | 5.09 billion | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 8.01 billion | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 4.74 billion | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 4.95 billion | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 12.99 billion | +162.3% |
| 2008 | 6.82 billion | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 5.51 billion | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 5.92 billion | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 7.71 billion | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 8.37 billion | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 7.21 billion | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 6.24 billion | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 5.78 billion | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 5.13 billion | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 6.30 billion | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 6.71 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 7.23 billion | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.23 billion | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 5.93 billion | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.10 billion | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 5.00 billion | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.74 billion | -25.2% |
| 2025 | 5.36 billion | +43.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 5.36 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 37% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 5.36 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 billion, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +162.3% | 4.95 billion | 12.99 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.10 billion | 2.46 billion | 12.99 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.66 billion | 5.13 billion | 8.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 billion | 3.74 billion | 6.23 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas was 5.36 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 billion in 2001.
- How does Bahamas rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Bahamas ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.