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Bahamas
Bahamas · BHS · North America
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
The Bahamas is an archipelago nation in the Caribbean, with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore financial services. The country faces ongoing challenges from climate change, particularly the threat of severe hurricanes.
Leadership
King Charles III
Governor-General (represented by Cynthia Pratt)
Government: Parliamentary Democracy (Constitutional Monarchy)
Philip Davis
Fred Mitchell
Michael Halkitis
Economy
GDP
$16.0B
GDP per Capita
$40.0K
GDP Growth
+3.5%
Inflation
3.0%
Unemployment
9.0%
TourismFinancial ServicesOffshore BankingShipping Registration
Trade
Key Exports
Mineral ProductsChemicalsRumCrawfishAragonite
Key Imports
Machinery and Transport EquipmentManufacturesFood and Live AnimalsChemicals
Top Partners
USAFranceUKCanadaChina
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