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Economy of Bahamas vs Iraq compared: GDP & Debt

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The Bahamas has a GDP of $15.8B compared to $280B for Iraq, ranking 140/197 and 50/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Bahamas has $11.5B in government debt (72.5% of GDP), compared to $130B (46.5% of GDP) in Iraq.

Bahamas vs Iraq GDP by year

Bahamas
Iraq
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahamas Iraq
2024 $15,832,800,000 $279,641,257,615
2023 $15,271,300,000 $268,881,051,644
2022 $13,896,800,000 $287,372,232,138
2021 $12,037,000,000 $209,691,945,713
2020 $10,363,200,000 $180,898,797,517
2019 $13,277,000,000 $233,636,097,800
2018 $12,819,200,000 $227,367,469,034
2017 $12,446,900,000 $187,217,660,051
2016 $11,880,900,000 $166,743,557,748
2015 $11,837,600,000 $166,774,104,959
2014 $11,139,100,000 $228,415,656,175
2013 $10,475,300,000 $234,637,675,129
2012 $10,720,400,000 $218,002,476,129
2011 $10,070,450,000 $185,749,664,444
2010 $10,095,760,000 $138,516,722,650
2009 $9,981,960,000 $111,657,580,326
2008 $10,526,000,000 $131,614,434,154
2007 $10,618,340,000 $88,837,057,320
2006 $10,167,250,000 $65,147,051,918
2005 $9,836,200,000 $50,065,104,668
2004 $9,055,290,000 $36,633,669,269
2003 $8,870,090,000 $21,921,569,479
2002 $8,881,160,000 $32,928,454,672
2001 $8,317,830,000 $36,176,430,129
2000 $8,076,470,000 $48,364,250,944
1999 $7,683,870,000 $36,881,601,584
1998 $6,833,220,000 $20,617,405,044
1997 $6,332,360,000 $20,764,857,056
1996 $3,609,000,000 $10,433,698,621
1995 $3,429,000,000 $12,894,029,888
1994 $3,259,000,000 $3,991,349,283
1993 $3,092,000,000 $1,031,944,881
1992 $3,109,000,000 $553,671,958
1991 $3,111,160,000 $407,796,350
1990 $3,166,000,000 $180,408,064,516
1989 $3,062,000,000 $65,831,935,484
1988 $2,817,900,000 $62,684,516,129
1987 $2,713,999,900 $56,774,193,548
1986 $2,472,500,000 $47,264,516,129
1985 $2,320,699,900 $48,425,161,290
1984 $2,041,100,000 $46,938,387,097
1983 $1,732,800,000 $40,712,903,226
1982 $1,578,300,000 $42,382,333,333
1981 $1,426,500,000 $37,823,000,000
1980 $1,335,300,000 $52,569,000,000
1979 $1,139,800,100 $37,816,457,839
1978 $832,400,000 $23,762,275,652
1977 $713,000,000 $19,838,130,715
1976 $642,100,000 $17,754,825,601
1975 $596,200,000 $13,458,516,763
1974 $632,400,000 $11,516,762,614
1973 $670,900,000 $5,134,367,778
1972 $590,900,000 $4,113,848,002
1971 $573,400,000 $3,865,346,535
1970 $539,500,000 $3,281,318,687
1969 $538,700,000 $3,007,758,797
1968 $453,800,000 $2,896,598,841
1967 $398,000,000 $2,551,522,656
1966 $346,800,000 $2,530,306,096
1965 $300,272,048 $2,335,785,506
1964 $266,560,043 $2,136,408,198
1963 $237,650,038 $1,805,901,510
1962 $212,170,034 $1,784,174,541
1961 $190,022,030 $1,671,960,965
1960 $169,736,027 $1,537,252,193

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

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GDP per capita in Bahamas vs Iraq by year

Bahamas
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahamas Iraq
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $39,455 $41,198 $6,074 $14,464
2023 $38,232 $39,090 $5,965 $14,653
2022 $34,957 $36,791 $6,521 $14,391
2021 $30,368 $31,065 $4,868 $12,732
2020 $26,179 $27,205 $4,295 $10,574
2019 $33,640 $36,116 $5,672 $12,249
2018 $32,642 $35,228 $5,647 $12,034
2017 $31,875 $34,282 $4,759 $10,192
2016 $30,617 $32,285 $4,334 $9,079
2015 $30,719 $32,138 $4,440 $9,334
2014 $29,137 $31,726 $6,249 $13,168
2013 $27,643 $30,294 $6,650 $14,669
2012 $28,552 $31,036 $6,478 $14,402
2011 $27,091 $30,074 $5,776 $12,912
2010 $27,473 $29,625 $4,462 $12,186
2009 $27,513 $29,197 $3,715 $11,687
2008 $29,392 $30,679 $4,543 $11,657
2007 $30,052 $31,232 $3,129 $10,783
2006 $29,185 $30,402 $2,277 $10,223
2005 $28,602 $29,143 $1,762 $9,457
2004 $26,650 $27,660 $1,328 $9,290
2003 $26,429 $27,031 $818 $6,068
2002 $26,782 $27,171 $1,266 $9,682
2001 $25,372 $26,351 $1,436 $10,720
2000 $24,940 $25,422 $1,980 $10,628
1999 $24,041 $24,184 $1,560 $9,194
1998 $21,667 $22,556 $901 $7,964
1997 $20,368 $21,606 $936 $6,020
1996 $11,784 $21,287 $485 $5,034
1995 $11,375 $20,377 $619 $4,598
1994 $10,991 $19,441 $198.2 $4,560
1993 $10,613 $18,781 $53.7 $4,509
1992 $10,873 $18,636 $30.3 $3,547
1991 $11,082 $19,296 $23 $2,694
1990 $11,473 $19,817 $10,261 -
1989 $11,291 - $3,791 -
1988 $10,576 - $3,707 -
1987 $10,361 - $3,436 -
1986 $9,601 - $2,940 -
1985 $9,167 - $3,088 -
1984 $8,202 - $3,066 -
1983 $7,081 - $2,743 -
1982 $6,559 - $2,942 -
1981 $6,029 - $2,700 -
1980 $5,743 - $3,868 -
1979 $4,994 - $2,871 -
1978 $3,720 - $1,863 -
1977 $3,253 - $1,609 -
1976 $2,993 - $1,489 -
1975 $2,841 - $1,166 -
1974 $3,080 - $1,031 -
1973 $3,341 - $476 -
1972 $3,014 - $394 -
1971 $3,004 - $384 -
1970 $2,916 - $337 -
1969 $3,027 - $320 -
1968 $2,668 - $319 -
1967 $2,453 - $290.6 -
1966 $2,239 - $298.2 -
1965 $2,030 - $284.8 -
1964 $1,883 - $269.4 -
1963 $1,759 - $235.5 -
1962 $1,651 - $240.7 -
1961 $1,555 - $232.4 -
1960 $1,459 - $218.9 -

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 $6,074 in Iraq, ranking 113/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Bahamas ranks 57th at $41,198, while Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464.

Economic indicators

Bahamas Iraq
Gross domestic product
$15.8B
2024
$280B
2024
GDP rank
140/197
2024
50/197
2024
GDP growth
3.38%
2023-2024
-1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
$6,074
2024
GDP per capita rank
30/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,198
2024
$14,464
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
57/197
2024
115/197
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.5%
2024
46.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$28,616
2024
$2,822
2024
Government debt per person rank
25/185
2024
105/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$29,535
2026
$5,928
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
42.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.41%
2023-2024
-12.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2016
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.65%
2023
16.2%
2021
Population
405203
48289334

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahamas
Spending

Debt
Iraq
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahamas Iraq
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 72.5% 42.9% 46.5%
2023 22.2% 74.8% 41.2% 42.1%
2022 23.9% 79.1% 33.9% 39%
2021 26.9% 84.5% 36.3% 54.7%
2020 28.2% 81.9% 41.9% 72.5%
2019 19.9% 59.3% 34.7% 41.7%
2018 19.2% 60.6% 31.1% 44.4%
2017 22.5% 53.4% 35.5% 55.9%
2016 19.4% 51% 42.4% 60.3%
2015 17.9% 48.5% 43.5% 48.3%
2014 17.6% 46.3% 43.8% 27.6%
2013 18.4% 44.8% 48.2% 32%
2012 16.5% 36.4% 42.9% 34.8%
2011 17.1% 35.3% 43.4% 40.7%
2010 15.3% 33.7% 49.6% 53.5%
2009 15.6% 30.9% 61.1% 87.4%
2008 14.4% 25.5% 57.3% 74.2%
2007 13.3% 23% 44% 117.1%
2006 13% 22.8% 50.3% 143.2%
2005 12.3% 22% 63.2% 227.3%
2004 12.4% 21.4% 91.5% 344%
2003 11.8% 20.9% - -
2002 11.3% 18.8% - -
2001 11.2% 18.2% - -
2000 11.3% 18.7% - -
1999 8.78% 18.7% - -
1998 11.6% 20% - -
1997 12.5% 20.8% - -
1996 11.2% 20.2% - -
1995 11.2% 20.5% - -
1994 11.4% 20.4% - -
1993 11.5% 19.8% - -
1992 11.8% 17.9% - -
1991 12% 15.4% - -
1990 11.4% 13.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Iraq spent $120B, or 42.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.5% in the Bahamas and 46.5% in Iraq, ranking 53/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahamas

Iraq
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahamas Iraq
2024 -1.18% -4.14%
2023 -3.49% -1.14%
2022 -5.16% 8.1%
2021 -11.1% -0.38%
2020 -8.09% -12.8%
2019 -1.65% 0.83%
2018 -3.24% 7.69%
2017 -5.92% -1.52%
2016 -2.61% -14.4%
2015 -3.24% -12.8%
2014 -4.38% -5.63%
2013 -5.16% -6.06%
2012 -3.15% 4.09%
2011 -2.87% 4.74%
2010 -2.56% -4.18%
2009 -2.45% -14.9%
2008 -0.83% -0.86%
2007 -0.76% 9.98%
2006 -0.43% 10.7%
2005 -1.11% 4.07%
2004 -1.93% -35.4%
2003 -1.63% -
2002 -1.62% -
2001 0.3% -
2000 0.09% -
1999 1.68% -
1998 -0.41% -
1997 -1.56% -
1996 -0.15% -
1995 0.18% -
1994 -0.39% -
1993 -1.05% -
1992 -2.23% -
1991 -2.29% -
1990 -2.64% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Iraq's deficit of $11.6B, or 4.14% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, the Bahamas recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Iraq ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, the Bahamas posted an annual deficit equal to 3.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.05% of GDP for Iraq.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahamas

Iraq
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahamas Iraq
2024 0.41% -12.3%
2023 3.05% 4.36%
2022 5.61% 4.99%
2021 2.9% 6.04%
2020 0.04% 0.57%
2019 2.49% -0.2%
2018 2.27% 0.37%
2017 1.52% 0.18%
2016 -0.35% 0.56%
2015 1.86% 1.39%
2014 1.51% 2.24%
2013 0.72% 1.88%
2012 1.97% 6.09%
2011 3.2% 5.8%
2010 1.34% 2.88%
2009 2.06% 6.87%
2008 4.49% 12.7%
2007 2.49% -10.1%
2006 2.39% 53.2%
2005 1.59% 37%
2004 0.98% 27%
2003 3.03% 33.6%
2002 2.17% 19.3%
2001 2.04% 16.4%
2000 1.61% 4.98%
1999 1.25% 12.6%
1998 1.34% 14.8%
1997 0.54% 23.1%

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 9.86% in Iraq. In 2024, inflation was 0.41% in the Bahamas and -12.3% in Iraq.

Balance of trade

Bahamas Iraq
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$8.37B
2024
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2024
24/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.65%
2024
+2.99%
2024
Goods imports
$4.6B
2024
$74.3B
2024
Goods exports
$874M
2024
$101B
2024
Service imports
$2.47B
2024
$30.2B
2024
Service exports
$5.9B
2024
$10.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.5%
2024
33.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
37.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahamas Iraq
Economic freedom 65.1 15.6
Economic freedom ranking 66/197 196/197
Property rights 62.7 8.3
Government integrity 67.1 20.2
Judicial effectiveness 79.8 5.8
Tax burden 96.1 85.5
Government spending 83.8 65.3
Fiscal health 9.1 95.7
Business freedom 69.4 42.8
Labor freedom 66.5 60.6
Monetary freedom 77.2 68.6
Trade freedom 59.4 40
Investment freedom 50 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahamas
Iraq
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahamas Iraq
2026 65.1 -
2025 63.2 -
2024 62.5 -
2023 62.6 -
2022 68.7 -
2021 64.6 -
2020 64.5 -
2019 62.9 -
2018 63.3 -
2017 61.1 -
2016 70.9 -
2015 68.7 -
2014 69.8 -
2013 70.1 -
2012 68 -
2011 68 -
2010 67.3 -
2009 70.3 -
2008 71.1 -
2007 72 -
2006 72.3 -
2005 72.6 -
2004 72.1 -
2003 73.5 -
2002 74.4 15.6
2001 74.8 17.2
2000 73.9 17.2
1999 74.7 17.2
1998 74.5 17.2
1997 74.5 17.2
1996 74 17.2
1995 71.8 -

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 15.6 for Iraq, ranking 196/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahamas Iraq
Services, % of GDP
77.2%
2024
45.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2024
51.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.51%
2024
3.39%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.9B
2024
$277B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,550
2024
$14,530
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.51B
2023
$101B
2024
Total reserves ranking
122/177
2023
28/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$77.6M
2024
$8.09B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$241M
2024
-$7.65B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$163M
2024
$439M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.3%
2020
17.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
28.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.