Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas
Bahamas: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, 1984–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas peaked at 2.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
That places Bahamas 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.0% | — |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -41.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +13.3% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 34% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 184 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 185 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6% compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.5% compare
- 188 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 189 Malta 0.5% compare
- 190 Cayman Islands 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 203.1 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1867 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bahamas was 0.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Bahamas rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.