Direct investment in Curaçao

Curaçao: Direct investment was 988.91 million US dollar in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
988.91 million US dollar
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
102nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.25 billion US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
395.80 million US dollar
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Direct investment in Curaçao, 2011–2021

400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B2011201620212011: 395.8M US dollar2012: 527.5M US dollar2013: 600.8M US dollar2014: 637.9M US dollar2015: 623.7M US dollar2016: 749.8M US dollar2017: 676.7M US dollar2018: 635.8M US dollar2019: 1.2B US dollar2020: 812.6M US dollar2021: 988.9M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Curaçao is 988.91 million US dollar, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Curaçao peaked at 1.25 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 395.80 million US dollar, in 2011.

That places Curaçao 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Direct investment in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Curaçao, 2011 to 2021.
Year US dollar Change
2011 395.80 million US dollar
2012 527.46 million US dollar +33.3%
2013 600.82 million US dollar +13.9%
2014 637.89 million US dollar +6.2%
2015 623.69 million US dollar -2.2%
2016 749.79 million US dollar +20.2%
2017 676.70 million US dollar -9.7%
2018 635.77 million US dollar -6.0%
2019 1.25 billion US dollar +96.2%
2020 812.57 million US dollar -34.9%
2021 988.91 million US dollar +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 677.29 million US dollar 395.80 million US dollar 1.25 billion US dollar 9
2020s 900.74 million US dollar 812.57 million US dollar 988.91 million US dollar 2

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.12 billion US dollar compare
  2. 100 Dominican Republic 1.12 billion US dollar compare
  3. 101 Cameroon 1.01 billion US dollar compare
  4. 103 Armenia 968.75 million US dollar compare
  5. 104 Nicaragua 963.10 million US dollar compare
  6. 105 Senegal 908.04 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Curaçao?
Direct investment in Curaçao was 988.91 million US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 395.80 million US dollar in 2011.
How does Curaçao rank for direct investment?
Curaçao ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.