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Economy of Bahamas vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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The Bahamas has a GDP of $15.8B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 140/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Bahamas has $11.5B in government debt (72.5% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Bahamas vs Israel GDP by year

Bahamas
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahamas Israel
2024 $15,832,800,000 $540,379,921,262
2023 $15,271,300,000 $512,184,638,999
2022 $13,896,800,000 $525,181,008,026
2021 $12,037,000,000 $489,851,549,972
2020 $10,363,200,000 $410,768,352,658
2019 $13,277,000,000 $400,645,216,359
2018 $12,819,200,000 $376,299,083,108
2017 $12,446,900,000 $358,451,839,053
2016 $11,880,900,000 $321,940,971,558
2015 $11,837,600,000 $303,469,434,072
2014 $11,139,100,000 $315,017,088,117
2013 $10,475,300,000 $298,478,070,673
2012 $10,720,400,000 $263,589,172,712
2011 $10,070,450,000 $268,094,998,225
2010 $10,095,760,000 $239,679,036,634
2009 $9,981,960,000 $213,403,181,853
2008 $10,526,000,000 $221,231,658,863
2007 $10,618,340,000 $184,681,214,673
2006 $10,167,250,000 $158,900,547,825
2005 $9,836,200,000 $147,519,922,009
2004 $9,055,290,000 $140,047,984,605
2003 $8,870,090,000 $131,408,914,824
2002 $8,881,160,000 $125,332,331,884
2001 $8,317,830,000 $135,002,039,613
2000 $8,076,470,000 $136,512,300,542
1999 $7,683,870,000 $121,417,185,062
1998 $6,833,220,000 $120,547,409,279
1997 $6,332,360,000 $119,459,826,347
1996 $3,609,000,000 $115,116,595,545
1995 $3,429,000,000 $105,497,418,059
1994 $3,259,000,000 $90,740,103,829
1993 $3,092,000,000 $79,855,877,174
1992 $3,109,000,000 $79,457,685,757
1991 $3,111,160,000 $70,998,755,007
1990 $3,166,000,000 $62,016,729,541
1989 $3,062,000,000 $52,443,479,454
1988 $2,817,900,000 $52,650,948,910
1987 $2,713,999,900 $43,049,543,635
1986 $2,472,500,000 $35,834,154,874
1985 $2,320,699,900 $28,905,736,367
1984 $2,041,100,000 $30,645,607,293
1983 $1,732,800,000 $32,675,755,462
1982 $1,578,300,000 $29,255,285,401
1981 $1,426,500,000 $26,882,009,819
1980 $1,335,300,000 $25,395,256,478
1979 $1,139,800,100 $22,609,741,060
1978 $832,400,000 $17,701,286,907
1977 $713,000,000 $18,257,113,904
1976 $642,100,000 $15,956,349,550
1975 $596,200,000 $16,141,767,373
1974 $632,400,000 $17,172,607,138
1973 $670,900,000 $11,902,574,259
1972 $590,900,000 $9,222,557,539
1971 $573,400,000 $7,052,544,000
1970 $539,500,000 $7,406,712,876
1969 $538,700,000 $6,297,852,761
1968 $453,800,000 $5,458,427,928
1967 $398,000,000 $4,762,386,783
1966 $346,800,000 $4,703,300,098
1965 $300,272,048 $4,329,084,429
1964 $266,560,043 $4,024,344,853
1963 $237,650,038 $3,535,949,089
1962 $212,170,034 $2,966,154,031
1961 $190,022,030 $3,708,586,471
1960 $169,736,027 $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in Bahamas vs Israel by year

Bahamas
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahamas Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $39,455 $41,198 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $38,232 $39,090 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $34,957 $36,791 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $30,368 $31,065 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $26,179 $27,205 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $33,640 $36,116 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $32,642 $35,228 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $31,875 $34,282 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $30,617 $32,285 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $30,719 $32,138 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $29,137 $31,726 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $27,643 $30,294 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $28,552 $31,036 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $27,091 $30,074 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $27,473 $29,625 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $27,513 $29,197 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $29,392 $30,679 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $30,052 $31,232 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $29,185 $30,402 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $28,602 $29,143 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $26,650 $27,660 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $26,429 $27,031 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $26,782 $27,171 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $25,372 $26,351 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $24,940 $25,422 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $24,041 $24,184 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $21,667 $22,556 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $20,368 $21,606 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $11,784 $21,287 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $11,375 $20,377 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $10,991 $19,441 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $10,613 $18,781 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $10,873 $18,636 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $11,082 $19,296 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $11,473 $19,817 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $11,291 - $11,608 -
1988 $10,576 - $11,853 -
1987 $10,361 - $9,853 -
1986 $9,601 - $8,335 -
1985 $9,167 - $6,829 -
1984 $8,202 - $7,369 -
1983 $7,081 - $7,960 -
1982 $6,559 - $7,258 -
1981 $6,029 - $6,795 -
1980 $5,743 - $6,549 -
1979 $4,994 - $5,972 -
1978 $3,720 - $4,797 -
1977 $3,253 - $5,053 -
1976 $2,993 - $4,516 -
1975 $2,841 - $4,672 -
1974 $3,080 - $5,085 -
1973 $3,341 - $3,631 -
1972 $3,014 - $2,930 -
1971 $3,004 - $2,298 -
1970 $2,916 - $2,490 -
1969 $3,027 - $2,189 -
1968 $2,668 - $1,947 -
1967 $2,453 - $1,735 -
1966 $2,239 - $1,789 -
1965 $2,030 - $1,689 -
1964 $1,883 - $1,626 -
1963 $1,759 - $1,486 -
1962 $1,651 - $1,294 -
1961 $1,555 - $1,697 -
1960 $1,459 - $1,452 -

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 $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Bahamas ranks 57th at $41,198, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Bahamas Israel
Gross domestic product
$15.8B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
140/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
3.38%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
30/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,198
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
57/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.5%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$28,616
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
25/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$29,535
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.41%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2016
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
8.65%
2023
2.9%
2024
Population
405203
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahamas
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahamas Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 72.5% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 22.2% 74.8% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 23.9% 79.1% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 26.9% 84.5% 40% 67.7%
2020 28.2% 81.9% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 19.9% 59.3% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 19.2% 60.6% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 22.5% 53.4% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 19.4% 51% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 17.9% 48.5% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 17.6% 46.3% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 18.4% 44.8% 39.7% 66%
2012 16.5% 36.4% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 17.1% 35.3% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 15.3% 33.7% 39.7% 69%
2009 15.6% 30.9% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 14.4% 25.5% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 13.3% 23% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 13% 22.8% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 12.3% 22% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 12.4% 21.4% 43% 88.3%
2003 11.8% 20.9% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 11.3% 18.8% 50% 87.2%
2001 11.2% 18.2% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 11.3% 18.7% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 8.78% 18.7% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 11.6% 20% 55% 101%
1997 12.5% 20.8% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 11.2% 20.2% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 11.2% 20.5% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 11.4% 20.4% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 11.5% 19.8% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 11.8% 17.9% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 12% 15.4% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 11.4% 13.2% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

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 Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.5% in the Bahamas and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 53/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahamas

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahamas Israel
2024 -1.18% -8.26%
2023 -3.49% -5.06%
2022 -5.16% 0.32%
2021 -11.1% -3.37%
2020 -8.09% -10.7%
2019 -1.65% -3.79%
2018 -3.24% -3.56%
2017 -5.92% -1.13%
2016 -2.61% -1.79%
2015 -3.24% -1.21%
2014 -4.38% -2.29%
2013 -5.16% -4.06%
2012 -3.15% -4.46%
2011 -2.87% -3.43%
2010 -2.56% -3.72%
2009 -2.45% -6.53%
2008 -0.83% -3.5%
2007 -0.76% -0.43%
2006 -0.43% -0.95%
2005 -1.11% -2.74%
2004 -1.93% -3.4%
2003 -1.63% -5.03%
2002 -1.62% -8.22%
2001 0.3% -4.06%
2000 0.09% -0.8%
1999 1.68% -6.26%
1998 -0.41% -7.99%
1997 -1.56% -4.84%
1996 -0.15% -5.97%
1995 0.18% -4.28%
1994 -0.39% -5.62%
1993 -1.05% -5.62%
1992 -2.23% -8%
1991 -2.29% -7.04%
1990 -2.64% -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Bahamas recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, the Bahamas posted an annual deficit equal to 2.37% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.5% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahamas

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahamas Israel
2024 0.41% 3.07%
2023 3.05% 4.23%
2022 5.61% 4.41%
2021 2.9% 1.48%
2020 0.04% -0.58%
2019 2.49% 0.82%
2018 2.27% 0.81%
2017 1.52% 0.25%
2016 -0.35% -0.54%
2015 1.86% -0.62%
2014 1.51% 0.47%
2013 0.72% 1.59%
2012 1.97% 1.68%
2011 3.2% 3.49%
2010 1.34% 2.7%
2009 2.06% 3.37%
2008 4.49% 4.53%
2007 2.49% 0.47%
2006 2.39% 2.05%
2005 1.59% 1.34%
2004 0.98% -0.42%
2003 3.03% 0.71%
2002 2.17% 5.8%
2001 2.04% 1.12%
2000 1.61% 1.03%
1999 1.25% 5.19%
1998 1.34% 5.49%
1997 0.54% 8.95%

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 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 0.41% in the Bahamas and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Bahamas
Export category Export value
Metals $7K
Israel
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $50K
Machinery & equipment $33K
Textiles & consumer goods $27K
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K
Wood & paper products $2K

Balance of trade

Bahamas Israel
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.65%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$4.6B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$874M
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$2.47B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$5.9B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.5%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahamas Israel
Economic freedom 65.1 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 66/197 47/197
Property rights 62.7 73.1
Government integrity 67.1 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 79.8 68.1
Tax burden 96.1 60.2
Government spending 83.8 52
Fiscal health 9.1 60.8
Business freedom 69.4 72.4
Labor freedom 66.5 56.8
Monetary freedom 77.2 78.2
Trade freedom 59.4 82.8
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahamas
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahamas Israel
2026 65.1 68.4
2025 63.2 69.9
2024 62.5 70.1
2023 62.6 68.9
2022 68.7 68
2021 64.6 73.8
2020 64.5 74
2019 62.9 72.8
2018 63.3 72.2
2017 61.1 69.7
2016 70.9 70.7
2015 68.7 70.5
2014 69.8 68.4
2013 70.1 66.9
2012 68 67.8
2011 68 68.5
2010 67.3 67.7
2009 70.3 67.6
2008 71.1 66.3
2007 72 64.8
2006 72.3 64.4
2005 72.6 62.6
2004 72.1 61.4
2003 73.5 62.7
2002 74.4 66.9
2001 74.8 66.1
2000 73.9 65.5
1999 74.7 68.3
1998 74.5 68
1997 74.5 62.7
1996 74 62
1995 71.8 61.5

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 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahamas Israel
Services, % of GDP
77.2%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.51%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.9B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,550
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.51B
2023
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
122/177
2023
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$77.6M
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$241M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$163M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.3%
2020
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
23.4%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.

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.