Total Reserves in Bahamas

Bahamas: Total Reserves was 1,345 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,345
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
124th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1,414
in 2017
All-time low
319.25
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Bahamas, 2000–2018

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2000200920182000: 349.62001: 319.32002: 380.62003: 491.12004: 674.42005: 586.32006: 461.32007: 464.52008: 567.92009: 1.0k2010: 1.0k2011: 1.1k2012: 846.92013: 807.42014: 874.32015: 895.52016: 1.0k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Bahamas is 1,345, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Bahamas peaked at 1,414 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 319.25, in 2001.

Bahamas ranks 124th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Total Reserves in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Bahamas, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 349.64 —
2001 319.25 -8.7%
2002 380.65 +19.2%
2003 491.11 +29.0%
2004 674.4 +37.3%
2005 586.3 -13.1%
2006 461.33 -21.3%
2007 464.48 +0.7%
2008 567.91 +22.3%
2009 1,010 +77.8%
2010 1,044 +3.4%
2011 1,070 +2.5%
2012 846.94 -20.9%
2013 807.41 -4.7%
2014 874.34 +8.3%
2015 895.48 +2.4%
2016 1,002 +11.9%
2017 1,414 +41.1%
2018 1,345 -4.9%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 1,345 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 5% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 1,345 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,301, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 530.49 319.25 1,010 10
2010s 1,033 807.41 1,414 9

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 121 Malta 1,491 compare
  2. 122 Rwanda 1,355 compare
  3. 123 Chad 1,346 compare
  4. 125 Cyprus 1,072 compare
  5. 126 Bhutan 987.25 compare
  6. 127 Fiji 907.72 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Bahamas?
Total reserves in Bahamas was 1,345 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 1,414 in 2017.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 319.25 in 2001.
How does Bahamas rank for total reserves?
Bahamas ranks 124th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.