Bahamas: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 6.06 billion Bahamian Dollar as of February 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 6.05 billion Bahamian Dollar. Historically, the average for the Bahamas from October 2004 to February 2025 is 5.77 billion Bahamian Dollar. The minimum of 3.9 billion Bahamian Dollar was recorded in October 2004, while the maximum of 6.3 billion Bahamian Dollar was reached in September 2015.
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- Measure: billion Bahamian Dollar
- Source: The Central Bank of the Bahamas
| Recent values | Bahamas: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Feb | 6.06 |
| 2025 Jan | 6.05 |
| 2024 Dec | 6.02 |
| 2024 Nov | 5.91 |
| 2024 Oct | 5.88 |
| 2024 Sep | 5.88 |
| 2024 Aug | 5.82 |
| 2024 Jul | 5.78 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 0.4 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 3 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.9999 | 7/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 8.53 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 121.8700 | 1/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.10 | 1/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 0.74 | 1/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 6.06 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 0.42 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 5.23 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Private credit in local currency | 5.97 | 12/2025 | billion local currency units |
| Private credit in foreign currency | 0.38 | 12/2025 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, total | 10.32 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, local currency | 9.55 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |
| Bank deposits, foreign currency | 0.76 | 4/2026 | billion local currency units |