parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Cynthia A. PRATT (since 1 September 2023)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Philip Edward DAVIS (since 17 September 2021)
Judiciary:
Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 6 justices, organized in 3-member panels); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 19 justices)
Administrative Divisions:
31 districts; Acklins Islands, Berry Islands, Bimini, Black Point, Cat Island, Central Abaco, Central Andros, Central Eleuthera, City of Freeport, Crooked Island and Long Cay, East Grand Bahama, Exuma, Grand Cay, Harbour Island, Hope Town, Inagua, Long Island, Mangrove Cay, Mayaguana, Moore's Island, North Abaco, North Andros, North Eleuthera, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, South Abaco, South Andros, South Eleuthera, Spanish Wells, West Grand Bahama
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
600 New Hampshire Ave NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20037
Major Alliances and Organizations
OAS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
0.4% (2023 est.)
Industry
8.8% (2023 est.)
Services
80.8% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$6.005 billion
Imports:
$6.273 billion
Major Trading Partners
USA 36
Zimbabwe 16
Cote d'Ivoire 14
Germany 8
Guyana 8
Economic Outlook
Bahamas, The has a 2.64% GDP growth rate with 3.05% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.