Net official development assistance received in Bahamas
Bahamas: Net official development assistance received was 4.39 million current US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Bahamas, 1960–1995
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1995, net official development assistance received in Bahamas stood at 4.39 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 339.0% on the previous year and up 527.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Bahamas peaked at 10.04 million current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -40,000 current US$, in 1960.
That places Bahamas 157th out of 171 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -40,000 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 20,000 current US$ | -150.0% |
| 1964 | 60,000 current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 70,000 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 50,000 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 690,000 current US$ | +1280.0% |
| 1968 | 50,000 current US$ | -92.8% |
| 1969 | 70,000 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 80,000 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 250,000 current US$ | +212.5% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million current US$ | +388.0% |
| 1973 | 480,000 current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1974 | 520,000 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 660,000 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 590,000 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 470,000 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 780,000 current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 890,000 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 890,000 current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 10.04 million current US$ | +1028.1% |
| 1985 | 700,000 current US$ | -93.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 million current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1987 | 640,000 current US$ | -61.0% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million current US$ | +121.9% |
| 1989 | 3.92 million current US$ | +176.1% |
| 1990 | 3.15 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 2.76 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 2.83 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 4.39 million current US$ | +339.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 4.39 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.39 million current US$, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 4.39 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 133.38 million current US$, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1280.0% | 50,000 current US$ | 690,000 current US$ |
| 1984 | +1028.1% | 890,000 current US$ | 10.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,250 current US$ | -40,000 current US$ | 690,000 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 594,000 current US$ | 80,000 current US$ | 1.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million current US$ | 640,000 current US$ | 10.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 4.39 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 154 Malaysia 6.58 million current US$ compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 6.14 million current US$ compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 5.41 million current US$ compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 4.34 million current US$ compare
- 159 Brunei 4.29 million current US$ compare
- 160 Kuwait 4.23 million current US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Bahamas
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 70,000 current US$ (1995)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 1.55 million current US$ (1995)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 30,000 current US$ (1995)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 70,000 current US$ (1995)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 80,000 current US$ (1995)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 2.82 million current US$ (1995)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 50,000 current US$ (1994)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 4.39 million current US$ (1995)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 6.62 million constant 2023 US$ (2004)
- Net ODA received 0.5% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Bahamas?
- Net official development assistance received in Bahamas was 4.39 million current US$ in 1995, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 million current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was -40,000 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bahamas rank for net official development assistance received?
- Bahamas ranks 157th out of 171 countries with data for 1995.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.