The Government of The Bahamas

The Government of The Bahamas

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Our History and Milestones

Since 1968, the nation's premier source of official statistics has served The Bahamas, evolving from the Department of Statistics into today's Bahamas National Statistical Institute while continuing its longstanding role as the country's leading authority for trusted national data.

Under the Statistics Act of 2021, BNSI continues its mission of providing reliable, accurate, and timely statistical information to support evidence-based policy, business planning, research, and community development.

Explore the BNSI Timeline

Our timeline highlights key milestones in national statistics, from the first household surveys to modern digital data systems.

  1. 1968
  2. 1969
  3. 1970
  4. 1971
  5. 1972
  6. 1973
  7. 1974
  8. 1996
  9. 2001
  10. 2006
  11. 2008
  12. 2021
2021
  • Bahamas National Statistical Institute is established under the Statistics Act, modernizing official data collection and operations in line with international best practices.
  • National Census successfully launched
2008
  • Kelsie Dorsett appointed as the first female Director of Statistics
  • First Economic Census conducted
  • Department of Statistics website launched
2006
  • Tourism Satellite Account produced to better track economic contributions of tourism
  • Household Expenditure and Poverty Survey introduced
2001
  • Bahamas Living Conditions Survey
  • Hosted 26th Annual SCCS Meeting
1996
  • World Customs Organization
  • Harmonized System for the Classification of Foreign Trade Introduced
1974
  • Relocated to Clarence A. Bain Building
  • Population Projections Produced
1973
  • Statistics Act Passed
  • Freeport Office Established
  • National Accounts Estimates Produced
1972
  • Retail Price Index (RPI) Revised –New Base Year
1971
  • Monthly Newsletter Introduced
1970
  • Census of Population and Housing
  • Household Budgetary Survey
1969
  • J. E. Tertullien Appointed First Director of Statistics
  • First Statistical Abstract Published
1968
  • Department of Statistics Established

Learn More About Our Work

Statistics Act, 2021

Learn about the legal framework that guides our operations and ensures statistical integrity.

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Publications

Access our comprehensive library of reports, analyses, and statistical publications.

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Data Dashboards

Explore interactive visualizations of key statistical indicators about The Bahamas.

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