Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Curacao
Curacao: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 2.80 billion current US$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Curacao, 2005–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Curacao is 2.80 billion current US$, 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 3.09 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.77 billion current US$, in 2005.
Curacao ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.77 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 2.80 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 2.80 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.37 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 156 Aruba 3.26 billion current US$ compare
- 157 San Marino 3.14 billion current US$
- 158 French Polynesia 2.92 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Lesotho 2.69 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Eswatini 2.61 billion current US$ compare
- 162 New Caledonia 2.45 billion 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 imports of goods and services in Curacao?
- Imports of goods and services in Curacao was 2.80 billion current US$ 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 3.09 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does Curacao rank for imports of goods and services?
- Curacao ranks 159th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.