Gross National Product (GNP): US$4.53bn

Exchange rates against the US$ over the last year: 1 Bahamian dollar (1)

SCORE CARD

World GNP ranking: 117th GNP per capita: US$14,860 Balance of payments: –US$348m Inflation: 2.2% Unemployment: 9%

Strengths

Major international financial services sector, including banking, insurance, and business trade center. Major tourism and cruise ship destination. Growing container port. International ship registration.

Weaknesses

Growing competition in financial services and tourism from neighboring states. Overdependence on US visitors.

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From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004