| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military expenditure | No authoritative open source found |
| Armed forces personnel | 2,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Arms exports | 0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Military & security forces | Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF): includes land, air, maritime elements; Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) (2025); note: the RBPF maintains internal security; both the RBDF and the RBPF, as well as the Department of Corrections, report to the Minister of National SecurityCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-30 years of age for voluntary service for men and women (18-60 for Reserves); no conscription (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
Defense
The Bahamas
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage7/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
The Bahamas's defense on Databook compiles 7 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include armed forces personnel (2,000 people), arms imports (12,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.