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Bahamas

Bahamas · BHS · North America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

The Bahamas is an archipelago nation in the Atlantic, with a tourism-dependent economy and a significant financial services sector. The country faces challenges from climate change, particularly hurricanes, and aims to diversify its economic base. Sustainable tourism and blue economy initiatives are gaining traction.

Leadership

King Charles III

Governor-General (represented by Cynthia Pratt)

GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Democracy (Constitutional Monarchy)

Economy

GDP

$15.0B

GDP per Capita

$37.0K

GDP Growth

+3.0%

Inflation

2.5%

Unemployment

8.0%

TourismFinancial servicesOffshore bankingConstruction

Trade

Key Exports

Mineral productsChemicalsRumCrawfishAragonite

Key Imports

Machinery and transport equipmentManufacturesChemicalsFoodstuffsFuels

Top Partners

USAChinaUKCanadaJapan

Headlines (8)

headtopics16h ago

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freepressjournal16h ago

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