Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Curacao
Curacao: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 50.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Curacao, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Curacao is 50.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 21,253.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Curacao peaked at 50.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Curacao ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.8% | — |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -93.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +57.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +1182.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -92.5% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +18122.1% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 42.4% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +28.1% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 50.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 50.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.0%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +18122.1% | 0.2% | 41.6% |
| 2015 | +1182.1% | 0.2% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 0.2% | 45.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 38.3% | 50.6% | 5 |
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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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Curacao?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Curacao was 50.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Curacao rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Curacao ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,253.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).