Bahamas: official statistics and sources
10 official bodies for the Bahamas, from Bahamas National Statistical Institute to Registrar General's Department: company search, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Nassau.
Who holds power in the Bahamas
- Head of state: King Charles III (King)
- Representative of the head of state: Cynthia A. Pratt (Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas)
- Head of government: Philip Edward Davis (Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas)
- Foreign minister: Frederick Audley Mitchell (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in the Bahamas: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in the Bahamas: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Nassau (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
The Bahamas had 403,033 people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 385,346. It ranks 26th of 33 in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region and 170th of 193 worldwide.
In 2024 the Bahamas recorded gross domestic product of $15.8 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $39,455.
Output rose 3.4% after inflation in 2024 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 2.5% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 1.1%. IMF projections put 2026 at 3.8%.
Unemployment stood at 9.2% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 71.7% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 70.2% in 2026. The regional median is 65.6%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 74.7 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.6% (2022), lowest -0.3% (2016).
- Debt ratio 2015: 49.7%; 2025: 71.7%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2024: +28%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in the Bahamas
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Bahamas National Statistical Institute
Consumer price index, labour force survey, census and household expenditure data, and national accounts for The Bahamas.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of The Bahamas
Monetary and credit statistics, quarterly economic reviews, financial stability reports and bank supervision notices.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Parliament of The Bahamas (House of Assembly and Senate)
Bills, Acts, Hansard and member lists for the House of Assembly and the Senate.
Government
- Government of The Bahamas
Government services, ministry information, press releases and official notices.
Courts judgments
- The Judiciary of The Bahamas
Judgments of the Supreme Court, court lists, practice directions and judiciary notices.
Elections results and rules
- Parliamentary Registration Department
Voter registration information, polling divisions and official election results.
Regulators
- Securities Commission of The Bahamas
Registrant lists, enforcement notices, rules and consultations for securities, investment funds and financial corporate service providers.
- Insurance Commission of The Bahamas
Insurance licensee registers, regulatory guidelines and industry statistics.
- Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority
Decisions, consultations and licensing for electronic communications, electricity and broadcasting, and competition matters in those sectors.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Registrar General's Department: company search
Online search of the companies register, with company files and documents, run by the Registrar General's Department through the government portal.
Notes
The Bahamas' final court of appeal is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (UK).
The Parliament website showed a maintenance notice when checked on 2026-10-13.
bahamas.gov.bs returns HTTP 403 to automated requests; it is the government portal domain already listed in the first pass.
Freedom of information in the Bahamas
The gazetted text records assent on 31 March 2017. The scanned gazette could not be read as text, so the procedure fields are left empty.
What the Bahamas does not have
- No public procurement portal could be reached (procurement.gov.bs did not connect on 2026-10-13).
- No website for the Freedom of Information Commissioner could be found (foi.gov.bs did not connect).
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
The Bahamas by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in the Bahamas, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside the Bahamas. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in the Bahamas how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- The Bahamas: national government this page
- Government and power in the Bahamas who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of the Bahamas?
403,033 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Bahamas National Statistical Institute.
What is the inflation rate in the Bahamas?
1.1% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Bahamas National Statistical Institute.
What is the Bahamas's GDP?
$15.8 billion (2024, World Bank).
How much government debt does the Bahamas have?
71.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in the Bahamas?
Bahamas National Statistical Institute: https://stats.gov.bs/
Is there a freedom of information law in the Bahamas?
Freedom of Information Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017) (2017).
What is the central bank of the Bahamas?
Central Bank of The Bahamas: https://www.centralbankbahamas.com/
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