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Bahamas

Country Profile

Population

401,283

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

13,880 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

29 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$15.8B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$39,455

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#121

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.6

68% of best score · 38th percentile

vs. Global Average

-2.8 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 121 / 193
025507510042.6Bahamas62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+3.0

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Bahamas

How Bahamas compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 163 / 193
025507510042.8Bahamas66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 171 / 193
025507510038.6Bahamas60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 147 / 193
025507510039.7Bahamas62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 107 / 193
025507510036.9Bahamas79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 49 / 193
025507510046.8Bahamas61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 78 / 193
025507510050.8Bahamas75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for the Bahamas

The Bahamas ranks 121st of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.6. This is 68% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places the Bahamas in the 38th percentile, 2.8 points below the global average of 45.4.
The Bahamas performs best in Economic Sustainability (49th) and Governance (78th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (171st) and Natural Capital (163rd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 107th, Social Capital 147th.
The Bahamas' GSCI score has declined by 0.1 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+3.0 points).
The Bahamas has a population of 401,283, 0.97% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 29 people per km², 50% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $15.8 billion, 2.8% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
The Bahamas' GDP per capita is $39,455, 2.9 times the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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