Foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas

Bahamas: Foreign aid received by income group was 6.51 million in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
6.51 million
Change on year
up 356.6%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
26.63 million
in 1984
All-time low
-491,546
in 1960
Years of data
34
1960–1995

Foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas, 1960–1995

010.0M20.0M30.0M1960197719951960: -491.5k1963: 166.3k1964: 627.9k1965: 697.5k1966: 469.0k1967: 5.2M1968: 499.3k1969: 641.4k1970: 603.6k1971: 1.9M1972: 8.7M1973: 2.6M1974: 2.5M1975: 2.9M1976: 2.5M1977: 1.8M1978: 2.7M1979: 2.6M1980: 3.7M1981: 3.7M1982: 3.7M1983: 2.5M1984: 26.6M1985: 2.0M1986: 4.0M1987: 1.3M1988: 2.7M1989: 7.9M1990: 5.3M1991: 4.5M1992: 4.3M1993: 1.8M1994: 1.4M1995: 6.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1995, foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas stood at 6.51 million.

That represents a change of up 356.6% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas peaked at 26.63 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, -491,546, in 1960.

That places Bahamas 161st out of 178 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 by income group in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas, 1960 to 1995.
Year Value Change
1960 -491,546 —
1963 166,265 -133.8%
1964 627,935 +277.7%
1965 697,491 +11.1%
1966 468,993 -32.8%
1967 5.20 million +1007.8%
1968 499,344 -90.4%
1969 641,445 +28.5%
1970 603,588 -5.9%
1971 1.88 million +211.2%
1972 8.69 million +362.8%
1973 2.55 million -70.6%
1974 2.53 million -1.1%
1975 2.86 million +13.3%
1976 2.47 million -13.5%
1977 1.78 million -28.0%
1978 2.70 million +51.7%
1979 2.61 million -3.5%
1980 3.68 million +41.2%
1981 3.75 million +1.8%
1982 3.72 million -0.9%
1983 2.50 million -32.7%
1984 26.63 million +964.2%
1985 2.02 million -92.4%
1986 3.98 million +96.8%
1987 1.32 million -66.9%
1988 2.70 million +104.4%
1989 7.88 million +192.3%
1990 5.30 million -32.7%
1991 4.48 million -15.5%
1992 4.31 million -3.6%
1993 1.77 million -58.9%
1994 1.43 million -19.5%
1995 6.51 million +356.6%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 6.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 6.51 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received by income group 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
1967 +1007.8% 468,993 5.20 million
1984 +964.2% 2.50 million 26.63 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 975,661 -491,546 5.20 million 8
1970s 2.87 million 603,588 8.69 million 10
1980s 5.82 million 1.32 million 26.63 million 10
1990s 3.97 million 1.43 million 6.51 million 6

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 158 Anguilla 8.17 million compare
  2. 159 Oman 8.08 million compare
  3. 160 Grenada 7.99 million compare
  4. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.92 million compare
  5. 163 Kuwait 5.26 million compare
  6. 164 United Arab Emirates 5.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas?
Foreign aid received by income group in Bahamas was 6.51 million in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 26.63 million in 1984.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -491,546 in 1960.
How does Bahamas rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Bahamas ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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