Foreign aid received in Bahamas

Bahamas: Foreign aid received was 6.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
6.51 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 356.6%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
26.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 1984
All-time low
-491,546 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
34
1960–1995

Foreign aid received in Bahamas, 1960–1995

010.0M20.0M30.0M1960197719951960: -491.5k constant 2024 US$1963: 166.3k constant 2024 US$1964: 627.9k constant 2024 US$1965: 697.5k constant 2024 US$1966: 469.0k constant 2024 US$1967: 5.2M constant 2024 US$1968: 499.3k constant 2024 US$1969: 641.4k constant 2024 US$1970: 603.6k constant 2024 US$1971: 1.9M constant 2024 US$1972: 8.7M constant 2024 US$1973: 2.6M constant 2024 US$1974: 2.5M constant 2024 US$1975: 2.9M constant 2024 US$1976: 2.5M constant 2024 US$1977: 1.8M constant 2024 US$1978: 2.7M constant 2024 US$1979: 2.6M constant 2024 US$1980: 3.7M constant 2024 US$1981: 3.7M constant 2024 US$1982: 3.7M constant 2024 US$1983: 2.5M constant 2024 US$1984: 26.6M constant 2024 US$1985: 2.0M constant 2024 US$1986: 4.0M constant 2024 US$1987: 1.3M constant 2024 US$1988: 2.7M constant 2024 US$1989: 7.9M constant 2024 US$1990: 5.3M constant 2024 US$1991: 4.5M constant 2024 US$1992: 4.3M constant 2024 US$1993: 1.8M constant 2024 US$1994: 1.4M constant 2024 US$1995: 6.5M constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Anguilla 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 159 Oman 8.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 160 Grenada 7.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 163 Kuwait 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 164 United Arab Emirates 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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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.