Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 0.1% in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas, 1960–1995
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 1995, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 253.1% on the previous year and up 242.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas peaked at 0.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 137th out of 169 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -137.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +160.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -38.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +1131.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -93.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +187.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +373.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -65.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +855.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -93.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +118.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -65.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +116.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +148.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -58.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +253.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 134 Egypt 0.2% compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 0.2% compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 0.1%
- 138 Turkey 0.1% compare
- 139 Algeria 0.1% compare
- 140 North Korea 0.1% compare
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 foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bahamas was 0.1% in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Bahamas ranks 137th out of 169 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.