Bahamas
FY2026/27 draft estimates: $4.1B expenditure · $4.4B revenueBudget FY2026/27Projected surplus: $223.1M on the current budgetBudget FY2026/27National debt $11.1B · 59.9% of GDPBudget FY2026/27Historic first: Bahamas recorded a budget surplus in FY2025/26 — first since independence in 1973Budget FY2025/26Govt $357M claim against GBPA dismissed in full by Arbitration TribunalTribune242Health allocation: $400.2M · Education sector: $383.6MEstimates of ExpenditureFY2026/27 draft estimates: $4.1B expenditure · $4.4B revenueBudget FY2026/27Projected surplus: $223.1M on the current budgetBudget FY2026/27National debt $11.1B · 59.9% of GDPBudget FY2026/27Historic first: Bahamas recorded a budget surplus in FY2025/26 — first since independence in 1973Budget FY2025/26Govt $357M claim against GBPA dismissed in full by Arbitration TribunalTribune242Health allocation: $400.2M · Education sector: $383.6MEstimates of Expenditure
Fiscal Year 2026/27 · Official Budget Documents

Your government plans to spend
$4.1B this year.

Real-time insights into the Bahamas national budget — sourced from official Parliament documents, processed by RAG, verified against primary records. Every number traceable.

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Total Budget
$4.1B
Fiscal Year 2026/27
FY2026-27_Draft_Estimates_of_Revenue_and_Expenditure.pdf
Revenue
$4.4B
Projected FY2026/27
FY2026-27_Draft_Estimates_of_Revenue_and_Expenditure.pdf
National Debt
$11.1B
59.9% of GDP
Debt overview
Budget Surplus
$223.1M
Draft estimates FY2026/27
FY2026-27_Draft_Estimates_of_Revenue_and_Expenditure.pdf
The historic moment

52 years of deficits.
One balanced budget.

Every year since Bahamian independence in 1973, the government spent more than it earned — until FY2025/26. The current year continues that surplus path. The bars below are the historical record, not this year's dashboard totals.

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2025/26
✓ Surplus: $75.5M
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2025/26 — The Bahamas records its first budget surplus since independence. A $75.5M surplus on a $3.8B budget. That year is the turning point this platform exists to keep on the public record. FY2026/27 figures above are the live dashboard totals — not this historical bar.
$75.5M
First surplus · 52 years
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All figures sourced from official Bahamas Budget 2026/27 documents presented to Parliament.
Where the money goes

Ministry Breakdown

Ministry of Health & Wellness
Up 12.7% YoY
$400M
FY2026/27 Allocation
Includes storm preparedness and public health resilience investments across Family Islands.
Ministry of Finance
Up 1.8% YoY
$369M
FY2026/27 Allocation
Elevated by debt service obligations — the largest structural cost in the national budget.
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Up 3.5% YoY
$142M
FY2026/27 Allocation
Allocation up from the prior year, with primary school infrastructure a key driver.
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Up 5.5% YoY
$141M
FY2026/27 Allocation
Supports national security and policing capacity across the archipelago.
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Beyond the budget

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Health Data
Health & Wellness
Hospital allocations, clinic funding, public health spending, and health outcomes data across the islands.
$400.2M
Health allocation FY2026/27
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Income Data
Income & Cost of Living
Middle class income benchmarks, cost of living indices, and economic pressure indicators for Bahamian households.
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Middle class monthly income
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Grand Bahama
Grand Bahama Platform
Digital government infrastructure for Grand Bahama — institutional reference, districts, and parliamentary seats.
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Districts · 5 parliamentary seats
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Public Polls
What Bahamians Think
Real-time polling on national priorities, policy opinions, and public satisfaction with government services.
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No active poll at the moment
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News
Budget & Economic News
Official budget updates, economic announcements, and government financial decisions — sourced and tracked.
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2024/25 Budget Communication Delivered to Parliament
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Hot Topics
Accountability Reports
Deep-dive reports on specific issues in Bahamian public finance — GBPA, national debt, surplus trajectory.
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0 reports available
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Scorecards
Government Scorecards
Independent grades on delivery versus announcements across the Davis administration.
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The PLP stabilized the country faster than it modernized it.
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Ministries
Ministry Overview
See which ministries receive the most funding, track year-on-year changes, and understand allocation logic.
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Top: Ministry of Health & Wellness
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Data stories

What the numbers
mean for you

History · The Surplus
The first surplus since 1973 — and what FY2026/27 continues

FY2025/26 broke 52 years of deficits with a $75.5M surplus. The current draft estimates project $223.1M — the follow-through year. Here's what changed, and what still has to hold.

Budget Communication 2025/26 & Draft Estimates 2026/27
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Analysis · National Debt
Understanding the $11.1B debt — and why the ratio is falling

Debt is still large. Debt-to-GDP at 59.9% is the number to watch. What drove the accumulation, and what the current path out looks like.

Debt Management Report · Dashboard debt overview
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Civic · Your Money
Which ministry gets the most — and whether allocations moved

Ministry of Health & Wellness leads this year's allocations. Education sector $383.6M. Health $400.2M. Debt service remains the largest structural cost.

Estimates of Expenditure 2026/27
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For Analysts & Journalists
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