BHS
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Bahamas
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Nassau
- Currency
- Bahamian Dollar (BSD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 92.5%
- Unemployment
- 9.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 13.8%
Population
403,033
GDP
$15.83B
GDP per Capita
$39,284
Area
13,943 km²
Life Expectancy
74.7 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $15.83B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $39,284 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.0 |
| Currency | Bahamian Dollar (BSD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 92.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 1,300 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $82M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 10 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 2 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 5 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 88.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 78.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 52.0 |
| Groceries Index | 80.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 75.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 62.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $75 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $200 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $75 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Protestant 69.9%
- Catholic 12.0%
- Unaffiliated 6.6%
- Other Christian 6.0%
- Other 3.0%
- Rastafarian 2.5%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 8.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
34.2
Median Age