Changes in inventories in Curacao
Curacao: Changes in inventories was 209.78 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Curacao, 2005–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 209.78 million current US$ for changes in inventories in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.4% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Curacao peaked at 308.55 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -55.75 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Curacao 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Curacao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 234.92 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 232.85 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 239.38 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 308.55 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 266.48 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 270.78 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 194.69 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 155.42 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 47.21 million current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2014 | -25.81 million current US$ | -154.7% |
| 2015 | -10.95 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2016 | -55.75 million current US$ | +409.2% |
| 2017 | 60.73 million current US$ | -208.9% |
| 2018 | 209.78 million current US$ | +245.4% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 209.78 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 73% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Curacao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -409.2% | -10.95 million current US$ | -55.75 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.44 million current US$ | 232.85 million current US$ | 308.55 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.01 million current US$ | -55.75 million current US$ | 270.78 million current US$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Curacao
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,092 current US$ per person (2018)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 6,510 current US$ per person (2018)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.03 % change on previous year (2018)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 21,645 current LCU per person (2018)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.52 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 44,071 current LCU per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Curacao?
- Changes in inventories in Curacao was 209.78 million current US$ in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 308.55 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.75 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Curacao rank for changes in inventories?
- Curacao ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.