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Latin America & Caribbean · High income

Curaçao: key statistics

Curaçao has 156,263 people (2025) and a GDP per person of $22,833. Below: 43 indicators with the latest year, world rank and change over ten years.

Capital
Willemstad
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income group
High income
Currency
Caribbean guilder XCG
Languages
English, Dutch, Papiamento
ISO codes
CWCUW
Population156,2632025 · rank 186 of 217GDP$3.6bn2024 · rank 177 of 211GDP per capita$22,8332024 · rank 70 of 211Life expectancy77.0 yrs2024 · rank 85 of 217Internet users68.1%2017Fertility1.402024 · rank 176 of 217Inflation2.6%2019
topic profiles

Curaçao, topic by topic

Each profile brings together the indicators of one topic with world and regional rank, values since 2000, group averages and a comparison with neighbours.

Population12 indicatorsEconomy13 indicatorsTrade & investment9 indicatorsEducation7 indicatorsHealth6 indicatorsDigital & energy access11 indicators
Population
Curaçao
120,000130,000140,000150,000160,000170,0001994199920042009201420192024Curaçao156,263
GDP per capita
CuraçaoLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
$0$10,000$20,000$30,0001994199920042009201420192024Curaçao$22,833Latin America & CaribbeanWorld
Life expectancy
CuraçaoLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
657075801994199920042009201420192024Curaçao77.0 yrsLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
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Curaçao by topic

World rank counts countries with a value in the recent window; regional rank is within Latin America & Caribbean.

PopulationFull population profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Population156,2632025186/21730/42−1.1%8.2bn
Population growth0.19%2025162/21730/42−1.1 pp0.91%
Urban share91.5%202530/2179/42+0.2 pp57.8%
Fertility1.402024176/21734/42−30%2.19
Aged 65+17.3%202555/2175/42+3.4 pp10.4%
Aged 0–1414.6%2025184/21740/42−4.2 pp24.4%
Density351.3202434/2167/42±0.0%62.1
Birth rate7.22024200/21741/42−43%16.3
Area444 km²2024193/21631/42±0.0%140,539,257 km²

EconomyFull economy profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
GDP$3.6bn2024177/21131/41+16%$118tn
GDP per capita$22,833202470/21113/41+16%$14,406
GDP per capita, PPP$32,741202478/19916/38+34%$25,704
GNI per capita$22,570202464/20112/38+19%$14,244
GDP growth5.0%202449/2105/41+5.7 pp2.9%
GDP per capita growth4.1%202444/2108/41+6.1 pp2.0%
Agriculture share0.3%2024190/19836/37+0.1 pp4.0%
Industry share12.2%2024173/20132/38−4.2 pp25.0%
Services share72.3%202426/2019/38+0.2 pp63.3%
Investment41.1%2018——+2.1 pp26.3%
Savings10.6%2018———26.0%

Prices & public finance

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Inflation2.6%2019——+0.9 pp3.0%
Exchange rate1.792025145/21029/39±0.0%—

Trade & investmentFull trade & investment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exports63.2%2018——−6.2 pp29.5%
Imports92.0%2018——−5.2 pp28.5%
Trade openness155.3%2018——−11.5 pp68.5%
Current account-20.0%2023177/18532/35+5.2 pp—
FDI inflows4.3%202447/19711/38+2.1 pp1.4%
Remittances5.4%202352/17811/35+1.0 pp0.8%
Tourist arrivals1.3m201987/19615/41+60%2.4bn

EducationFull education profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Primary enrolment79.3%2024184/19137/39−96.5 pp102.2%
Secondary enrolment89.9%2024106/17623/37+3.6 pp77.3%
Tertiary enrolment23.1%2013———43.6%
Education spending5.4%202437/1846/38−0.5 pp3.6%

HealthFull health profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Life expectancy77.0 yrs202485/21717/42+0.8%73.5 yrs
Basic water100.0%20246/2061/35±0.0 pp91.5%
Basic sanitation99.2%2017——+0.4 pp82.2%

Digital & energy accessFull digital & energy access profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Internet users68.1%2017———73.6%
Mobile subscriptions93.82023152/21031/40−25%111.5
Fixed broadband31.5202355/2085/39+39%20.1
Electricity access100.0%202427/2158/42±0.0 pp91.9%

Environment

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Renewable energy2.8%2021175/21232/41+2.3 pp19.7%
Renewable power18.3%2021122/20621/41+13.5 pp27.8%
Forest cover0.2%2024205/21442/42±0.0 pp31.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)