Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Curacao
Curacao: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 154.81 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Curacao, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Curacao is 154.81 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Curacao peaked at 203.23 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -15.02 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Curacao 161st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 105.7 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 146.54 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 55.25 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 34.26 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 50.85 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 54.69 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | -15.02 million current US$ | -127.5% |
| 2014 | 150.1 million current US$ | -1099.4% |
| 2015 | 146.44 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 133.05 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 172.68 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 0 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 203.23 million current US$ | — |
| 2020 | 155.74 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 145.7 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 164.06 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 154.67 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 154.81 million current US$ | +0.1% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 154.81 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 5% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 154.81 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Curacao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1099.4% | -15.02 million current US$ | 150.1 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5 million current US$ | 55.25 million current US$ | 146.54 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.03 million current US$ | -15.02 million current US$ | 203.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 155 million current US$ | 145.7 million current US$ | 164.06 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 158 Belize 166.28 million current US$ compare
- 159 State of Palestine 162 million current US$ compare
- 160 Jamaica 155.6 million current US$ compare
- 161 Curaçao 154.81 million current US$ compare
- 163 Armenia 138.51 million current US$ compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135.7 million current US$ compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Curacao?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Curacao was 154.81 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 203.23 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.02 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Curacao rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Curacao ranks 161st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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