The Social Security Rate For Employees in Bahamas stands at 3.90 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Bahamas averaged 3.67 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.90 percent in 2011 and a record low of 3.40 percent in 2005. In Bahamas, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bahamas because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Bahamas Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Bahamas stands at 9.80 percent. Social Security Rate in Bahamas averaged 9.33 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9.80 percent in 2011 and a record low of 8.80 percent in 2005. In Bahamas, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bahamas because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Bahamas Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Bahamas stands at 5.90 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Bahamas averaged 5.67 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.90 percent in 2011 and a record low of 5.40 percent in 2005. In Bahamas, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bahamas because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Bahamas Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Bahamas increased to 706.27 Thousand in December from 618.84 Thousand in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Bahamas averaged 469.17 Thousand from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 749.04 Thousand in March of 2019 and a record low of 150.30 Thousand in September of 2004. This page provides - Bahamas Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in Bahamas increased to 336.80 BSD Million in December from 335.20 BSD Million in November of 2019. Money Supply M0 in Bahamas averaged 114.66 BSD Million from 1969 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 336.80 BSD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 13 BSD Million in January of 1969. Bahamas Money Supply M0 is the most liquid measure of the money supply including coins and notes in circulation and other assets that are easily convertible into cash. Money Supply M0 and M1, are also known as narrow money. This page provides - Bahamas Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Bahamas increased to 3248 BSD Million in December from 3119 BSD Million in November of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Bahamas averaged 1622.33 BSD Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3248 BSD Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 443 BSD Million in December of 1995. This page provides - Bahamas Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Bahamas decreased to 10.43 percent in January from 10.48 percent in December of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Bahamas averaged 11.24 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.27 percent in July of 2015 and a record low of 8.79 percent in January of 2019. In Bahamas, the bank lending rate is the weighted average rate of interest charged on loans and overdrafts by commercial banks to consumers and companies. This page provides - Bahamas Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Bahamas decreased to 108.30 points in October from 108.80 points in September of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Bahamas averaged 87.80 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 108.90 points in July of 2019 and a record low of 70.39 points in January of 1995. This page provides - Bahamas Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Bahamas decreased 0.50 percent in October of 2019 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Bahamas averaged 0.14 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.80 percent in January of 2015 and a record low of -0.77 percent in October of 2015. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Bahamas Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Bahamas was estimated at 0.4 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Bahamas had a population of 0.1 million people. The population of Bahamas represents 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 19960 people on the planet is a resident of Bahamas. This page provides - Bahamas Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bahamas was worth 13 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Bahamas represents 0.01 percent of the world economy. GDP in Bahamas averaged 4.72 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.17 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Bahamas GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Bahamas was recorded at 1.68 percent in November of 2019. Inflation Rate in Bahamas averaged 3.88 percent from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.24 percent in November of 1974 and a record low of -1.42 percent in March of 2016. In The Bahamas, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bahamas Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Bahamas was last recorded at 4 percent. Interest Rate in Bahamas averaged 4.65 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.25 percent in November of 2006 and a record low of 4 percent in December of 2016. In The Bahamas, the interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of The Bahamas. The official interest rate is the Discount Rate. This page provides - Bahamas Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Bahamas decreased to 9.50 percent in 2019 from 10.70 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Bahamas averaged 10.65 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.70 percent in 2014 and a record low of 6.90 percent in 2000. In The Bahamas, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Bahamas Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bahamas increased to 1779.14 BSD Million in February from 1380.03 BSD Million in January of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bahamas averaged 400.07 BSD Million from 1968 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1779.14 BSD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 18.93 BSD Million in February of 1971. In Bahamas, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Bahamas Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Bahamas decreased to 0.59 percent in 2019 from 0.85 percent in 2018. Deposit Interest Rate in Bahamas averaged 4.38 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.56 percent in 1982 and a record low of 0.59 percent in 2019. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Bahamas.

Money Supply M3 in Bahamas increased to 8236.30 BSD Million in March from 8222.60 BSD Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M3 in Bahamas averaged 5604.96 BSD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8236.30 BSD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 2136 BSD Million in December of 1995. Bahamas Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Bahamas Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Bahamas stands at BB with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Bahamas was last set at Baa3 with under review outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Bahamas thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Bahamas as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Bahamas recorded 92 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bahamas reported 11 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bahamas Coronavirus Cases.

Bahamas recorded 11 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bahamas reported 92 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bahamas Coronavirus Deaths.

Bahamas recorded 31 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bahamas reported 11 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bahamas Coronavirus Recovered.

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