Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Curacao
Curacao: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Curacao, 2000–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Curacao stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Curacao peaked at 9.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.
Curacao ranks 178th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +7.6% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 31% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 5 |
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Curacao?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Curacao was 2.9% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does Curacao rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Curacao ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.