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Bahamas

World Rank 60 2.68 Bahamas flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Nassau
13,943 km 2
Bahamian dollar (BSD)

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Introduction

The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. They are located southeast of the American state of Florida. It is an archipelagic state, namely there are approximately 700 islands, isles, cays, and islets. The total land area of The Bahamas is 13,800 square kilometers, making it a very tiny nation. 

Its population is also of a tiny number - only 400,000 according to the data from 2020. As a result of that, there are only 25 people per square kilometer. As far as the economy is concerned, their GDP (PPP) is $12 billion, which makes their GDP per capita quite large - $34,100

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#134 (2021)
11,208,600,000 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#103 (2021)
-1,640,700,000 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#39 (2021)
11.66 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)