Foreign aid received in Bahamas
Bahamas: Foreign aid received was 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Bahamas, 1960–1995
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 356.6% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Bahamas peaked at 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -491,546 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 161st out of 178 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -491,546 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 166,265 constant 2024 US$ | -133.8% |
| 1964 | 627,935 constant 2024 US$ | +277.7% |
| 1965 | 697,491 constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 468,993 constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1967 | 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +1007.8% |
| 1968 | 499,344 constant 2024 US$ | -90.4% |
| 1969 | 641,445 constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1970 | 603,588 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +211.2% |
| 1972 | 8.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +362.8% |
| 1973 | 2.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.6% |
| 1974 | 2.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 2.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 1.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 2.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 2.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 3.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +964.2% |
| 1985 | 2.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.4% |
| 1986 | 3.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +96.8% |
| 1987 | 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.9% |
| 1988 | 2.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.4% |
| 1989 | 7.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +192.3% |
| 1990 | 5.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 4.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.9% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +356.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1007.8% | 468,993 constant 2024 US$ | 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +964.2% | 2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 975,661 constant 2024 US$ | -491,546 constant 2024 US$ | 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 603,588 constant 2024 US$ | 8.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 158 Anguilla 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Oman 8.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 160 Grenada 7.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 163 Kuwait 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Bahamas?
- Foreign aid received in Bahamas was 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -491,546 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for foreign aid received?
- Bahamas ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.