17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas

Bahamas: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 6.26 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
6.26 billion
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
89th
of 155 countries
All-time high
8.39 billion
in 2015
All-time low
73.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas, 1990–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1990200820261990: 73.0M1991: 191.0M1992: 195.0M1993: 197.0M1994: 223.0M1995: 186.0M1996: 1.1B1997: 1.2B1998: 1.4B1999: 1.4B2000: 1.4B2001: 1.2B2002: 1.5B2003: 1.9B2004: 2.3B2005: 3.1B2006: 4.6B2007: 4.4B2008: 6.1B2009: 5.7B2010: 7.5B2011: 6.6B2012: 6.6B2013: 8.2B2014: 7.6B2015: 8.4B2016: 7.9B2017: 7.9B2018: 7.3B2019: 7.2B2020: 6.3B2021: 7.0B2022: 7.1B2023: 7.2B2024: 6.2B2025: 5.3B2026: 6.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas is 6.26 billion, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas peaked at 8.39 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.00 million, in 1990.

That places Bahamas 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 73.00 million —
1991 191.00 million +161.6%
1992 195.00 million +2.1%
1993 197.00 million +1.0%
1994 223.00 million +13.2%
1995 186.00 million -16.6%
1996 1.07 billion +473.7%
1997 1.22 billion +14.5%
1998 1.42 billion +16.2%
1999 1.41 billion -0.4%
2000 1.44 billion +1.8%
2001 1.20 billion -16.5%
2002 1.51 billion +25.5%
2003 1.88 billion +24.4%
2004 2.33 billion +24.0%
2005 3.15 billion +35.4%
2006 4.58 billion +45.4%
2007 4.42 billion -3.3%
2008 6.14 billion +38.7%
2009 5.73 billion -6.7%
2010 7.46 billion +30.2%
2011 6.56 billion -12.1%
2012 6.59 billion +0.5%
2013 8.19 billion +24.3%
2014 7.58 billion -7.4%
2015 8.39 billion +10.7%
2016 7.86 billion -6.4%
2017 7.93 billion +0.9%
2018 7.30 billion -7.9%
2019 7.24 billion -0.8%
2020 6.26 billion -13.5%
2021 6.96 billion +11.1%
2022 7.08 billion +1.7%
2023 7.18 billion +1.5%
2024 6.17 billion -14.2%
2025 5.26 billion -14.7%
2026 6.26 billion +19.1%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 6.26 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 10% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 6.26 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.52 billion, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +473.7% 186.00 million 1.07 billion
1991 +161.6% 73.00 million 191.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 618.80 million 73.00 million 1.42 billion 10
2000s 3.24 billion 1.20 billion 6.14 billion 10
2010s 7.51 billion 6.56 billion 8.39 billion 10
2020s 6.45 billion 5.26 billion 7.18 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 86 Pakistan 7.16 billion compare
  2. 87 Sri Lanka 7.00 billion compare
  3. 88 Trinidad and Tobago 6.99 billion compare
  4. 90 Senegal 5.71 billion compare
  5. 91 Barbados 5.56 billion compare
  6. 92 Iceland 5.23 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bahamas was 6.26 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 8.39 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 73.00 million in 1990.
How does Bahamas rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Bahamas ranks 89th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.