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Population as of 2020: 395,800 169 of 193
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Region: Caribbean Islands
Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $15.83 billion 139 of 193
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Top Exports
Total merchandise exports in 2024: $944.33 million.
These are calendar-year 2024 goods exports reported by Bahamas, excluding services. All amounts are nominal 2024 U.S. dollars, valued free on board (FOB), with no inflation adjustment.
Top 20 export categories, 2024
Ranked by export value.
| Rank | Item | Dollar amount | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum oils other than crude, related preparations and waste oils | $361.61 million | Mineral fuels and oils |
| 2 | Unused valid stamps, banknotes, cheque forms, securities certificates and similar documents | $106.19 million | Books, printed matter and manuscripts |
| 3 | Crustaceans | $94.91 million | Fish, shellfish and other aquatic invertebrates |
| 4 | Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes | $84.56 million | Ships, boats and floating structures |
| 5 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $56.42 million | Plastics and plastic articles |
| 6 | Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) | $39.01 million | Precious metals, gemstones, jewellery and coins |
| 7 | Salt, pure sodium chloride and seawater | $28.01 million | Salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement |
| 8 | Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid | $15.46 million | Organic chemicals |
| 9 | Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus | $15.23 million | Optical, measuring, medical and precision instruments |
| 10 | Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes | $12.88 million | Toys, games and sports equipment |
| 11 | Sports and outdoor-game equipment, swimming pools and paddling pools | $6.88 million | Toys, games and sports equipment |
| 12 | Iron or steel tanks, drums, cans and similar containers, up to 300 litres | $6.32 million | Iron and steel articles |
| 13 | Other hand tools, blow lamps, vices, clamps, anvils and portable forges | $6.29 million | Base-metal tools, cutlery and utensils |
| 14 | Other articles of plastics | $5.69 million | Plastics and plastic articles |
| 15 | Tugs and pusher craft | $4.75 million | Ships, boats and floating structures |
| 16 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | $4.66 million | Organic chemicals |
| 17 | Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen hetero-atoms only | $4.03 million | Organic chemicals |
| 18 | Other aluminium articles | $3.87 million | Aluminium and aluminium articles |
| 19 | Other non-electrical machinery parts | $2.93 million | Machinery and mechanical appliances |
| 20 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | $2.70 million | Iron and steel articles |
Top 10 importers of Bahamas's exports, 2024
Ranked by Bahamas's reported merchandise exports to each named destination economy. Separately reported territories may appear. These are recorded export destinations; goods may subsequently be re-exported.
| Rank | Country | Dollar amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) | $460.28 million |
| 2 | Ireland | $20.12 million |
| 3 | Costa Rica | $4.75 million |
| 4 | France (including Monaco) | $4.61 million |
| 5 | India | $3.45 million |
| 6 | Belgium | $1.81 million |
| 7 | Netherlands | $866.84 thousand |
| 8 | Germany | $833.34 thousand |
| 9 | United Kingdom | $646.15 thousand |
| 10 | Italy | $618.05 thousand |
