Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas
Bahamas: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
6.62 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.29 million constant 2023 US$
in 1998
All-time low
-459,844 constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
43
1960–2004
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas, 1960–2004
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2004, net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas stood at 6.62 million constant 2023 US$.
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 official aid received in Bahamas peaked at 34.29 million constant 2023 US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -459,844 constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -459,844 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 161,857 constant 2023 US$ | -135.2% |
| 1964 | 590,454 constant 2023 US$ | +264.8% |
| 1965 | 655,582 constant 2023 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 441,757 constant 2023 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 5.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +1051.7% |
| 1968 | 470,036 constant 2023 US$ | -90.8% |
| 1969 | 605,680 constant 2023 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 581,074 constant 2023 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +207.2% |
| 1972 | 8.21 million constant 2023 US$ | +359.9% |
| 1973 | 2.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -69.7% |
| 1974 | 2.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 3.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.44 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 26.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +968.8% |
| 1985 | 1.97 million constant 2023 US$ | -92.5% |
| 1986 | 3.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +97.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -67.0% |
| 1988 | 2.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +105.0% |
| 1989 | 7.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +191.9% |
| 1990 | 5.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 4.36 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 4.21 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.2% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 6.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +353.7% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -65.3% |
| 1997 | 5.28 million constant 2023 US$ | +140.0% |
| 1998 | 34.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +549.4% |
| 1999 | 17.94 million constant 2023 US$ | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 8.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 11.08 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 6.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 5.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.7% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1051.7% | 441,757 constant 2023 US$ | 5.09 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1984 | +968.8% | 2.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 26.13 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1998 | +549.4% | 5.28 million constant 2023 US$ | 34.29 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944,165 constant 2023 US$ | -459,844 constant 2023 US$ | 5.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 581,074 constant 2023 US$ | 8.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.28 million constant 2023 US$ | 26.13 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.40 million constant 2023 US$ | 34.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 million constant 2023 US$ | 5.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 11.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 155 Hong Kong 8.73 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 156 Oman 7.88 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 157 Malta 7.64 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 159 Malaysia 6.58 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 6.43 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 161 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Bahamas was 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34.29 million constant 2023 US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -459,844 constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Bahamas ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.