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Economy of Bahamas vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Bahamas has a GDP of $15.8B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 140/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Bahamas has $11.5B in government debt (72.5% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Bahamas vs Indonesia GDP by year

Bahamas
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahamas Indonesia
2024 $15,832,800,000 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $15,271,300,000 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $13,896,800,000 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $12,037,000,000 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $10,363,200,000 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $13,277,000,000 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $12,819,200,000 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $12,446,900,000 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $11,880,900,000 $931,877,364,038
2015 $11,837,600,000 $860,854,232,686
2014 $11,139,100,000 $890,814,755,534
2013 $10,475,300,000 $912,524,136,718
2012 $10,720,400,000 $917,869,913,333
2011 $10,070,450,000 $892,969,104,563
2010 $10,095,760,000 $755,094,157,622
2009 $9,981,960,000 $539,580,085,612
2008 $10,526,000,000 $510,228,634,992
2007 $10,618,340,000 $432,216,737,775
2006 $10,167,250,000 $364,570,515,618
2005 $9,836,200,000 $285,868,619,196
2004 $9,055,290,000 $256,836,875,295
2003 $8,870,090,000 $234,772,463,824
2002 $8,881,160,000 $195,660,611,165
2001 $8,317,830,000 $160,446,947,785
2000 $8,076,470,000 $165,021,012,078
1999 $7,683,870,000 $140,001,351,215
1998 $6,833,220,000 $95,445,547,873
1997 $6,332,360,000 $215,748,998,610
1996 $3,609,000,000 $227,369,679,375
1995 $3,429,000,000 $202,132,028,723
1994 $3,259,000,000 $176,892,143,932
1993 $3,092,000,000 $158,006,700,302
1992 $3,109,000,000 $128,026,966,580
1991 $3,111,160,000 $116,621,996,217
1990 $3,166,000,000 $106,140,727,334
1989 $3,062,000,000 $94,451,427,877
1988 $2,817,900,000 $84,300,174,486
1987 $2,713,999,900 $75,929,617,558
1986 $2,472,500,000 $79,954,072,545
1985 $2,320,699,900 $85,289,488,375
1984 $2,041,100,000 $84,853,700,028
1983 $1,732,800,000 $81,052,283,384
1982 $1,578,300,000 $90,158,449,295
1981 $1,426,500,000 $85,518,233,419
1980 $1,335,300,000 $72,482,337,397
1979 $1,139,800,100 $51,400,186,343
1978 $832,400,000 $51,455,719,076
1977 $713,000,000 $45,808,915,663
1976 $642,100,000 $37,269,156,627
1975 $596,200,000 $30,463,855,422
1974 $632,400,000 $25,802,409,639
1973 $670,900,000 $16,273,253,012
1972 $590,900,000 $10,997,590,361
1971 $573,400,000 $9,333,536,370
1970 $539,500,000 $9,150,684,932
1969 $538,700,000 $8,337,423,313
1968 $453,800,000 $7,076,465,300
1967 $398,000,000 $5,667,756,628
1966 $346,800,000 -
1965 $300,272,048 -
1964 $266,560,043 -
1963 $237,650,038 -
1962 $212,170,034 -
1961 $190,022,030 -
1960 $169,736,027 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bahamas vs Indonesia by year

Bahamas
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahamas Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $39,455 $41,198 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $38,232 $39,090 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $34,957 $36,791 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $30,368 $31,065 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $26,179 $27,205 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $33,640 $36,116 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $32,642 $35,228 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $31,875 $34,282 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $30,617 $32,285 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $30,719 $32,138 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $29,137 $31,726 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $27,643 $30,294 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $28,552 $31,036 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $27,091 $30,074 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $27,473 $29,625 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $27,513 $29,197 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $29,392 $30,679 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $30,052 $31,232 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $29,185 $30,402 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $28,602 $29,143 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $26,650 $27,660 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $26,429 $27,031 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $26,782 $27,171 $881 $5,076
2001 $25,372 $26,351 $732 $4,849
2000 $24,940 $25,422 $764 $4,639
1999 $24,041 $24,184 $657 $4,386
1998 $21,667 $22,556 $455 $4,356
1997 $20,368 $21,606 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $11,784 $21,287 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $11,375 $20,377 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $10,991 $19,441 $900 $4,096
1993 $10,613 $18,781 $817 $3,793
1992 $10,873 $18,636 $674 $3,538
1991 $11,082 $19,296 $624 $3,305
1990 $11,473 $19,817 $578 $3,044
1989 $11,291 - $524 -
1988 $10,576 - $477 -
1987 $10,361 - $438 -
1986 $9,601 - $470 -
1985 $9,167 - $511 -
1984 $8,202 - $520 -
1983 $7,081 - $508 -
1982 $6,559 - $578 -
1981 $6,029 - $561 -
1980 $5,743 - $487 -
1979 $4,994 - $353 -
1978 $3,720 - $362 -
1977 $3,253 - $331 -
1976 $2,993 - $275.7 -
1975 $2,841 - $231.1 -
1974 $3,080 - $200.7 -
1973 $3,341 - $129.9 -
1972 $3,014 - $90.1 -
1971 $3,004 - $78.5 -
1970 $2,916 - $79.1 -
1969 $3,027 - $74.1 -
1968 $2,668 - $64.7 -
1967 $2,453 - $53.2 -
1966 $2,239 - - -
1965 $2,030 - - -
1964 $1,883 - - -
1963 $1,759 - - -
1962 $1,651 - - -
1961 $1,555 - - -
1960 $1,459 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Bahamas' GDP per capita is $39,455, ranking 30/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Bahamas ranks 57th at $41,198, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Bahamas Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$15.8B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
140/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
3.38%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
30/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,198
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
57/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.5%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$28,616
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
25/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$29,535
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.41%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2016
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.65%
2023
3.31%
2023
Population
405203
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahamas
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahamas Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 72.5% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 22.2% 74.8% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 23.9% 79.1% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 26.9% 84.5% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 28.2% 81.9% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 19.9% 59.3% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 19.2% 60.6% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 22.5% 53.4% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 19.4% 51% 16.9% 28%
2015 17.9% 48.5% 17.6% 27%
2014 17.6% 46.3% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 18.4% 44.8% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 16.5% 36.4% 18.8% 23%
2011 17.1% 35.3% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 15.3% 33.7% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 15.6% 30.9% 17% 26.5%
2008 14.4% 25.5% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 13.3% 23% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 13% 22.8% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 12.3% 22% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 12.4% 21.4% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 11.8% 20.9% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 11.3% 18.8% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 11.2% 18.2% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 11.3% 18.7% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 8.78% 18.7% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 11.6% 20% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 12.5% 20.8% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 11.2% 20.2% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 11.2% 20.5% 11.9% 32%
1994 11.4% 20.4% 13.5% 37%
1993 11.5% 19.8% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 11.8% 17.9% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 12% 15.4% 15% 39.2%
1990 11.4% 13.2% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Bahamas' government spending was $3.26B, accounting for 20.6% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.5% in the Bahamas and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 53/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahamas

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahamas Indonesia
2024 -1.18% -2.3%
2023 -3.49% -1.64%
2022 -5.16% -2.31%
2021 -11.1% -4.4%
2020 -8.09% -6.07%
2019 -1.65% -2.09%
2018 -3.24% -1.69%
2017 -5.92% -2.26%
2016 -2.61% -2.56%
2015 -3.24% -2.72%
2014 -4.38% -1.8%
2013 -5.16% -1.96%
2012 -3.15% -1.59%
2011 -2.87% -0.7%
2010 -2.56% -1.24%
2009 -2.45% -1.64%
2008 -0.83% 0.05%
2007 -0.76% -0.95%
2006 -0.43% 0.45%
2005 -1.11% 0.46%
2004 -1.93% -0.26%
2003 -1.63% -1.08%
2002 -1.62% -0.58%
2001 0.3% -1.76%
2000 0.09% -1.87%
1999 1.68% -0.96%
1998 -0.41% -1.89%
1997 -1.56% -1.03%
1996 -0.15% 0.96%
1995 0.18% 0.64%
1994 -0.39% 0.005%
1993 -1.05% -0.59%
1992 -2.23% -2.95%
1991 -2.29% -0.87%
1990 -2.64% -0.55%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Bahamas' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $187M, equivalent to 1.18% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Bahamas recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the Bahamas posted an annual deficit equal to 2.37% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.42% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahamas

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahamas Indonesia
2024 0.41% 2.18%
2023 3.05% 3.67%
2022 5.61% 4.21%
2021 2.9% 1.56%
2020 0.04% 1.92%
2019 2.49% 3.03%
2018 2.27% 3.2%
2017 1.52% 3.81%
2016 -0.35% 3.53%
2015 1.86% 6.36%
2014 1.51% 6.39%
2013 0.72% 6.41%
2012 1.97% 4.28%
2011 3.2% 5.36%
2010 1.34% 5.13%
2009 2.06% 4.39%
2008 4.49% 10.2%
2007 2.49% 6.41%
2006 2.39% 13.1%
2005 1.59% 10.5%
2004 0.98% 6.06%
2003 3.03% 6.76%
2002 2.17% 11.9%
2001 2.04% 11.5%
2000 1.61% 3.69%
1999 1.25% 20.5%
1998 1.34% 58.5%
1997 0.54% 6.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Bahamas has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.95%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 0.41% in the Bahamas and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Bahamas
Export category Export value
Metals $25K
Machinery & equipment $23K
Textiles & consumer goods $15K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Animal & marine products $6K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $6.77M
Textiles & consumer goods $353K
Chemicals & pharma $192K
Wood & paper products $153K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $85K
Precious metals & jewellery $25K
Metals $9K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Bahamas Indonesia
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2024
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.65%
2024
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$4.6B
2024
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$874M
2024
$263B
2024
Service imports
$2.47B
2024
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$5.9B
2024
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.5%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bahamas Indonesia
Economic freedom 65.1 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 66/197 67/197
Property rights 62.7 39.7
Government integrity 67.1 42
Judicial effectiveness 79.8 43.1
Tax burden 96.1 81.5
Government spending 83.8 91.4
Fiscal health 9.1 89.8
Business freedom 69.4 69.2
Labor freedom 66.5 56.8
Monetary freedom 77.2 79.4
Trade freedom 59.4 78.6
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahamas
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahamas Indonesia
2026 65.1 65.1
2025 63.2 65.2
2024 62.5 63.5
2023 62.6 63.5
2022 68.7 64.4
2021 64.6 66.9
2020 64.5 67.2
2019 62.9 65.8
2018 63.3 64.2
2017 61.1 61.9
2016 70.9 59.4
2015 68.7 58.1
2014 69.8 58.5
2013 70.1 56.9
2012 68 56.4
2011 68 56
2010 67.3 55.5
2009 70.3 53.4
2008 71.1 53.2
2007 72 53.2
2006 72.3 51.9
2005 72.6 52.9
2004 72.1 52.1
2003 73.5 55.8
2002 74.4 54.8
2001 74.8 52.5
2000 73.9 55.2
1999 74.7 61.5
1998 74.5 63.4
1997 74.5 62
1996 74 61
1995 71.8 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Bahamas is 65.1, ranking 66/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahamas Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
77.2%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.51%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.9B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,550
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.51B
2023
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
122/177
2023
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$77.6M
2024
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$241M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$163M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.3%
2020
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
31.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.