14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas

Bahamas: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.36 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.36 billion
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
82nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.99 billion
in 2007
All-time low
2.46 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Bahamas, 2001–2025

2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B2001201320252001: 2.5B2002: 4.3B2003: 5.1B2004: 8.0B2005: 4.7B2006: 5.0B2007: 13.0B2008: 6.8B2009: 5.5B2010: 5.9B2011: 7.7B2012: 8.4B2013: 7.2B2014: 6.2B2015: 5.8B2016: 5.1B2017: 6.3B2018: 6.7B2019: 7.2B2020: 6.2B2021: 5.9B2022: 5.1B2023: 5.0B2024: 3.7B2025: 5.4B

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Sri Lanka 5.61 billion compare
  2. 80 Angola 5.46 billion compare
  3. 81 El Salvador 5.36 billion compare
  4. 83 Ghana 5.34 billion compare
  5. 84 Paraguay 5.14 billion compare
  6. 85 Kenya 5.02 billion compare

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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 213 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

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.