Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Curacao
Curacao: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 5.02 billion current LCU in 2018. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Curacao, 2005–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Curacao is 5.02 billion current LCU, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Curacao peaked at 5.52 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.17 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Curacao ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 4.32 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 5.24 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 4.84 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.37 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.12 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 5.02 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 5.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 293.27 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 billion current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.79 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
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 imports of goods and services in Curacao?
- Imports of goods and services in Curacao was 5.02 billion current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Curacao rank for imports of goods and services?
- Curacao ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.