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

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
178th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Curacao, 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 7.7 % of GDP2001: 8 % of GDP2002: 7.5 % of GDP2003: 7 % of GDP2004: 7.3 % of GDP2005: 6 % of GDP2006: 7.7 % of GDP2007: 7.5 % of GDP2008: 6.7 % of GDP2009: 7.6 % of GDP2010: 6.1 % of GDP2011: 7.5 % of GDP2012: 7.5 % of GDP2013: 8.1 % of GDP2014: 8.1 % of GDP2015: 8.6 % of GDP2016: 9.3 % of GDP2017: 8.8 % of GDP2018: 6.2 % of GDP2019: 5.1 % of GDP2020: 2.8 % of GDP2021: 2.6 % of GDP2022: 2.5 % of GDP2023: 2.7 % of GDP2024: 2.9 % of GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.