Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao

Curaçao: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -48.66 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-48.66 million current US$
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
145th
of 202 countries
All-time high
260.17 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-67.37 million current US$
in 2013
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao, 2005–2020

-100.0M0100.0M200.0M300.0M2005201220202005: 149.4M current US$2006: 66.5M current US$2007: 54.2M current US$2008: 64.1M current US$2009: 260.2M current US$2010: 84.4M current US$2011: -43.4M current US$2012: -48.4M current US$2013: -67.4M current US$2014: -42.3M current US$2015: -45.6M current US$2016: -46.1M current US$2017: -30.9M current US$2018: -28.9M current US$2019: -28.5M current US$2020: -48.7M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao stood at -48.66 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao peaked at 260.17 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -67.37 million current US$, in 2013.

That places Curaçao 145th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Curaçao, 2005 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2005 149.44 million current US$
2006 66.54 million current US$ -55.5%
2007 54.19 million current US$ -18.6%
2008 64.13 million current US$ +18.4%
2009 260.17 million current US$ +305.7%
2010 84.41 million current US$ -67.6%
2011 -43.35 million current US$ -151.4%
2012 -48.38 million current US$ +11.6%
2013 -67.37 million current US$ +39.3%
2014 -42.35 million current US$ -37.1%
2015 -45.59 million current US$ +7.7%
2016 -46.15 million current US$ +1.2%
2017 -30.95 million current US$ -32.9%
2018 -28.94 million current US$ -6.5%
2019 -28.48 million current US$ -1.6%
2020 -48.66 million current US$ +70.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118.89 million current US$ 54.19 million current US$ 260.17 million current US$ 5
2010s -29.71 million current US$ -67.37 million current US$ 84.41 million current US$ 10
2020s -48.66 million current US$ -48.66 million current US$ -48.66 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 142 Seychelles -11.62 million current US$ compare
  2. 143 Saint Kitts and Nevis -19.80 million current US$ compare
  3. 144 Bahamas -29.90 million current US$ compare
  4. 146 Grenada -63.70 million current US$ compare
  5. 147 Andorra -64.85 million current US$
  6. 148 Aruba -79.90 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Curaçao was -48.66 million current US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 260.17 million current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was -67.37 million current US$ in 2013.
How does Curaçao rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Curaçao ranks 145th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.