Bahamas Open Data
Real-time insights into the Bahamas national budget. See where your money goes, track trends, and ask questions about government spending.
🎉 Historic First: Balanced Budget with Surplus
For the first time since Independence, The Bahamas has achieved a budget surplus of $75.5M
Total Budget
$3.8B
Fiscal Year 2025/26
Revenue
$3.9B
Projected for FY2025/26
National Debt
$11.4B
68.9% of GDP (down from 88.7%)
Budget Surplus
$75.5M
First surplus since Independence! 🎉
Where the Money Goes
Budget Trends
Top Ministries
View all ministries →Health
Health & Wellness
$355.1M
Finance
Finance
$362.7M
Education
Education
$137.1M
Security
Royal Bahamas Police Force
$134.0M
Budget Priorities: SOAR Framework
Security
National security and personal safety
Opportunity
Growing the economy and investing in people
Affordability
Combating inflation and lowering prices
Reform
Fiscal discipline and modernizing government
Source: Budget Communication 2025/26, Page 7
Debt Overview
View full breakdown →Total Debt (End FY2025/26)
$11.4B
↓ 68.9% of GDP (down from 88.7% in 2021)
Interest Payments
$668.0M
17.2% of revenue
Target by 2031
50% of GDP
Investment-grade goal by FY2028/29
Debt-to-GDP Ratio Trajectory
About this data
All figures are sourced from the official Bahamas Budget 2025/26 documents presented to Parliament on May 28, 2025 by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Hon. Philip Edward Davis KC, MP. Data includes the Budget Communication and Budget Book (Draft Estimates of Revenue & Expenditure). Ask questions below to explore more.