Net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas

Bahamas: Net official development assistance and aid received was 6.62 million in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
6.62 million
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.29 million
in 1998
All-time low
-459,844
in 1960
Years of data
43
1960–2004

Net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas, 1960–2004

010.0M20.0M30.0M1960198220041960: -459.8k1963: 161.9k1964: 590.5k1965: 655.6k1966: 441.8k1967: 5.1M1968: 470.0k1969: 605.7k1970: 581.1k1971: 1.8M1972: 8.2M1973: 2.5M1974: 2.4M1975: 2.8M1976: 2.4M1977: 1.7M1978: 2.6M1979: 2.5M1980: 3.6M1981: 3.6M1982: 3.6M1983: 2.4M1984: 26.1M1985: 2.0M1986: 3.9M1987: 1.3M1988: 2.6M1989: 7.7M1990: 5.2M1991: 4.4M1992: 4.2M1993: 1.7M1994: 1.4M1995: 6.3M1996: 2.2M1997: 5.3M1998: 34.3M1999: 17.9M2000: 8.3M2001: 11.1M2002: 6.2M2003: 5.7M2004: 6.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2004, net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas stood at 6.62 million.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 373.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas peaked at 34.29 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, -459,844, in 1960.

That places Bahamas 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas, 1960 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1960 -459,844 —
1963 161,857 -135.2%
1964 590,454 +264.8%
1965 655,582 +11.0%
1966 441,757 -32.6%
1967 5.09 million +1051.7%
1968 470,036 -90.8%
1969 605,680 +28.9%
1970 581,074 -4.1%
1971 1.79 million +207.2%
1972 8.21 million +359.9%
1973 2.49 million -69.7%
1974 2.45 million -1.6%
1975 2.76 million +13.0%
1976 2.39 million -13.4%
1977 1.72 million -27.9%
1978 2.62 million +51.8%
1979 2.52 million -3.8%
1980 3.58 million +42.2%
1981 3.65 million +1.9%
1982 3.62 million -0.6%
1983 2.44 million -32.5%
1984 26.13 million +968.8%
1985 1.97 million -92.5%
1986 3.88 million +97.0%
1987 1.28 million -67.0%
1988 2.63 million +105.0%
1989 7.66 million +191.9%
1990 5.16 million -32.7%
1991 4.36 million -15.5%
1992 4.21 million -3.3%
1993 1.72 million -59.2%
1994 1.40 million -18.5%
1995 6.35 million +353.7%
1996 2.20 million -65.3%
1997 5.28 million +140.0%
1998 34.29 million +549.4%
1999 17.94 million -47.7%
2000 8.33 million -53.6%
2001 11.08 million +33.0%
2002 6.20 million -44.0%
2003 5.72 million -7.7%
2004 6.62 million +15.7%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 6.62 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 6.62 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +1051.7% 441,757 5.09 million
1984 +968.8% 2.44 million 26.13 million
1998 +549.4% 5.28 million 34.29 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 944,165 -459,844 5.09 million 8
1970s 2.75 million 581,074 8.21 million 10
1980s 5.68 million 1.28 million 26.13 million 10
1990s 8.29 million 1.40 million 34.29 million 10
2000s 7.59 million 5.72 million 11.08 million 5

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 155 Hong Kong 8.73 million compare
  2. 156 Oman 7.88 million compare
  3. 157 Malta 7.64 million compare
  4. 159 Malaysia 6.58 million compare
  5. 160 United Arab Emirates 6.43 million compare
  6. 161 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Bahamas was 6.62 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 34.29 million in 1998.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was -459,844 in 1960.
How does Bahamas rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Bahamas ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 373.2%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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