Bahamas, The


The Housing Finance Sector data for The Bahamas extends back to 2003. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

Bahamas, The: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population.39 million2015WDI
Urban population (% of total)82.87% of total2015WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)8,705 USD (millions)2015WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)25,166.64 USD 2015WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)2.02%2015WEO
Average bank deposit rate1.41%2015IFS
Lending rate4.75%2015IFS
Owner-occupied units58.92% of total2012Bahamas Housing Census
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:3,040.3 USD (millions)2015The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)34.93%2015The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Typical LTV at origination802015The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Retail funding (deposits/other)primary2015The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporationssecondary2015The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Other tertiary2015The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title1222015WDI