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Economy of Bahamas vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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The Bahamas has a GDP of $15.8B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 140/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Bahamas has $11.5B in government debt (72.5% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Bahamas vs Yemen GDP by year

Bahamas
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahamas Yemen
2024 $15,832,800,000 -
2023 $15,271,300,000 -
2022 $13,896,800,000 -
2021 $12,037,000,000 -
2020 $10,363,200,000 -
2019 $13,277,000,000 -
2018 $12,819,200,000 $21,606,160,663
2017 $12,446,900,000 $26,842,229,045
2016 $11,880,900,000 $31,317,825,274
2015 $11,837,600,000 $42,444,490,074
2014 $11,139,100,000 $43,228,585,321
2013 $10,475,300,000 $40,415,233,436
2012 $10,720,400,000 $35,401,331,610
2011 $10,070,450,000 $32,726,417,878
2010 $10,095,760,000 $30,906,749,533
2009 $9,981,960,000 $25,130,278,213
2008 $10,526,000,000 $26,910,855,807
2007 $10,618,340,000 $21,650,528,674
2006 $10,167,250,000 $19,063,143,370
2005 $9,836,200,000 $16,731,566,717
2004 $9,055,290,000 $13,867,634,371
2003 $8,870,090,000 $11,777,532,662
2002 $8,881,160,000 $10,693,430,511
2001 $8,317,830,000 $9,852,990,693
2000 $8,076,470,000 $9,679,316,770
1999 $7,683,870,000 $7,639,325,296
1998 $6,833,220,000 $6,322,175,566
1997 $6,332,360,000 $6,838,298,531
1996 $3,609,000,000 $6,496,163,616
1995 $3,429,000,000 $12,796,345,679
1994 $3,259,000,000 $28,019,483,764
1993 $3,092,000,000 $21,736,802,664
1992 $3,109,000,000 $17,959,367,194
1991 $3,111,160,000 $14,665,445,462
1990 $3,166,000,000 $12,643,821,569
1989 $3,062,000,000 -
1988 $2,817,900,000 -
1987 $2,713,999,900 -
1986 $2,472,500,000 -
1985 $2,320,699,900 -
1984 $2,041,100,000 -
1983 $1,732,800,000 -
1982 $1,578,300,000 -
1981 $1,426,500,000 -
1980 $1,335,300,000 -
1979 $1,139,800,100 -
1978 $832,400,000 -
1977 $713,000,000 -
1976 $642,100,000 -
1975 $596,200,000 -
1974 $632,400,000 -
1973 $670,900,000 -
1972 $590,900,000 -
1971 $573,400,000 -
1970 $539,500,000 -
1969 $538,700,000 -
1968 $453,800,000 -
1967 $398,000,000 -
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 Yemen by year

Bahamas
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahamas Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $39,455 $41,198 - -
2023 $38,232 $39,090 - -
2022 $34,957 $36,791 - -
2021 $30,368 $31,065 - -
2020 $26,179 $27,205 - -
2019 $33,640 $36,116 - -
2018 $32,642 $35,228 $634 -
2017 $31,875 $34,282 $811 -
2016 $30,617 $32,285 $975 -
2015 $30,719 $32,138 $1,362 -
2014 $29,137 $31,726 $1,430 -
2013 $27,643 $30,294 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $28,552 $31,036 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $27,091 $30,074 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $27,473 $29,625 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $27,513 $29,197 $969 $3,411
2008 $29,392 $30,679 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $30,052 $31,232 $890 $3,294
2006 $29,185 $30,402 $810 $3,205
2005 $28,602 $29,143 $734 $3,113
2004 $26,650 $27,660 $628 $2,949
2003 $26,429 $27,031 $549 $2,844
2002 $26,782 $27,171 $513 $2,768
2001 $25,372 $26,351 $487 $2,702
2000 $24,940 $25,422 $493 $2,624
1999 $24,041 $24,184 $401 $2,492
1998 $21,667 $22,556 $343 $2,442
1997 $20,368 $21,606 $383 $2,351
1996 $11,784 $21,287 $375 $2,268
1995 $11,375 $20,377 $764 $2,201
1994 $10,991 $19,441 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $10,613 $18,781 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $10,873 $18,636 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $11,082 $19,296 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $11,473 $19,817 $910 $1,742
1989 $11,291 - - -
1988 $10,576 - - -
1987 $10,361 - - -
1986 $9,601 - - -
1985 $9,167 - - -
1984 $8,202 - - -
1983 $7,081 - - -
1982 $6,559 - - -
1981 $6,029 - - -
1980 $5,743 - - -
1979 $4,994 - - -
1978 $3,720 - - -
1977 $3,253 - - -
1976 $2,993 - - -
1975 $2,841 - - -
1974 $3,080 - - -
1973 $3,341 - - -
1972 $3,014 - - -
1971 $3,004 - - -
1970 $2,916 - - -
1969 $3,027 - - -
1968 $2,668 - - -
1967 $2,453 - - -
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 $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Bahamas ranks 57th at $41,198, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Bahamas Yemen
Gross domestic product
$15.8B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
140/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
3.38%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
30/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,198
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
57/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.5%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$28,616
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
25/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$29,535
2026
$1,127
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.41%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2016
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.65%
2023
13.5%
2014
Population
405203
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahamas
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahamas Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 72.5% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 22.2% 74.8% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 23.9% 79.1% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 26.9% 84.5% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 28.2% 81.9% 10.6% 87%
2019 19.9% 59.3% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 19.2% 60.6% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 22.5% 53.4% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 19.4% 51% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 17.9% 48.5% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 17.6% 46.3% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 18.4% 44.8% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 16.5% 36.4% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 17.1% 35.3% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 15.3% 33.7% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 15.6% 30.9% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 14.4% 25.5% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 13.3% 23% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 13% 22.8% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 12.3% 22% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 12.4% 21.4% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 11.8% 20.9% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 11.3% 18.8% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 11.2% 18.2% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 11.3% 18.7% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 8.78% 18.7% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 11.6% 20% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 12.5% 20.8% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 11.2% 20.2% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 11.2% 20.5% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 11.4% 20.4% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 11.5% 19.8% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 11.8% 17.9% 24.6% 78%
1991 12% 15.4% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 11.4% 13.2% 26.6% 91.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, 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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.5% in the Bahamas and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 53/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahamas

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahamas Yemen
2024 -1.18% -2.48%
2023 -3.49% -5.63%
2022 -5.16% -2.15%
2021 -11.1% -0.89%
2020 -8.09% -4.3%
2019 -1.65% -5.89%
2018 -3.24% -7.85%
2017 -5.92% -4.9%
2016 -2.61% -8.51%
2015 -3.24% -8.75%
2014 -4.38% -4.14%
2013 -5.16% -6.9%
2012 -3.15% -6.32%
2011 -2.87% -4.51%
2010 -2.56% -4.06%
2009 -2.45% -10.2%
2008 -0.83% -4.53%
2007 -0.76% -7.18%
2006 -0.43% 1.19%
2005 -1.11% -1.82%
2004 -1.93% -2.15%
2003 -1.63% -4.2%
2002 -1.62% -0.56%
2001 0.3% 2.79%
2000 0.09% 6.09%
1999 1.68% 0.06%
1998 -0.41% -7.77%
1997 -1.56% -1.5%
1996 -0.15% -0.92%
1995 0.18% -5.74%
1994 -0.39% -14%
1993 -1.05% -12.8%
1992 -2.23% -10.9%
1991 -2.29% -5.76%
1990 -2.64% -10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, the Bahamas' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $415M, equivalent to 3.24% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, the Bahamas recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, the Bahamas posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahamas

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahamas Yemen
2024 0.41% 33.9%
2023 3.05% 0.9%
2022 5.61% 29.5%
2021 2.9% 31.5%
2020 0.04% 21.7%
2019 2.49% 15.7%
2018 2.27% 33.6%
2017 1.52% 30.4%
2016 -0.35% 21.3%
2015 1.86% 22%
2014 1.51% 8.2%
2013 0.72% 11%
2012 1.97% 9.9%
2011 3.2% 19.5%
2010 1.34% 11.2%
2009 2.06% 3.7%
2008 4.49% 19%
2007 2.49% 7.9%
2006 2.39% 10.8%
2005 1.59% 9.9%
2004 0.98% 12.5%
2003 3.03% 10.8%
2002 2.17% 12.2%
2001 2.04% 11.9%
2000 1.61% 11%
1999 1.25% 7.9%
1998 1.34% 11.5%
1997 0.54% 4.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 0.41% in the Bahamas and 33.9% in Yemen.

Balance of trade

Bahamas Yemen
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.65%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$4.6B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$874M
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$2.47B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$5.9B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.5%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahamas Yemen
Economic freedom 65.1 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 66/197 138/197
Property rights 62.7 3.5
Government integrity 67.1 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 79.8 9.9
Tax burden 96.1 93.7
Government spending 83.8 0
Fiscal health 9.1 71.2
Business freedom 69.4 31.3
Labor freedom 66.5 31.2
Monetary freedom 77.2 48.1
Trade freedom 59.4 67.4
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahamas
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahamas Yemen
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 53.7
2014 69.8 55.5
2013 70.1 55.9
2012 68 55.3
2011 68 54.2
2010 67.3 54.4
2009 70.3 56.9
2008 71.1 53.8
2007 72 54.1
2006 72.3 52.6
2005 72.6 53.8
2004 72.1 50.5
2003 73.5 50.3
2002 74.4 48.6
2001 74.8 44.3
2000 73.9 44.5
1999 74.7 43.3
1998 74.5 46.1
1997 74.5 48.4
1996 74 49.6
1995 71.8 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahamas Yemen
Services, % of GDP
77.2%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.51%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$14.9B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,550
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$2.51B
2023
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
122/177
2023
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$77.6M
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$241M
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$163M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.3%
2020
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
6.18%
2018

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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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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. 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.