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Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · High income

Curaçao: trade and investment

Exports is 63.2% (2018). Imports is 92.0% (2018). Trade openness is 155.3% (2018).

Exports
CuraçaoLatin America & CaribbeanHigh incomeWorld
0%25%50%75%100%1995200020052010201520202025Curaçao63.2%Latin America & CaribbeanHigh incomeWorld
Imports
CuraçaoLatin America & CaribbeanHigh incomeWorld
0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Curaçao92.0%Latin America & CaribbeanHigh incomeWorld
9 indicators

Trade & investment: Curaçao in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP63.2%2018——·55.5%63.2%2018−6.2 ppsince 200826.1%31.7%29.5%
ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP92.0%2018——·88.4%92.0%2018−5.2 ppsince 200826.4%30.8%28.5%
Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP155.3%2018——·143.9%155.3%2018−11.5 ppsince 200849.1%60.5%68.5%
Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP-20.0%2023177/18532/35·-30.0%2011-27.2%+5.2 ppsince 2013———
Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$$397m2025172/20628/39·$928m2011$271m−15%since 2015$1.7tn$17.5tn$26.4tn
FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP4.3%202447/19711/38·2.4%20116.1%+2.1 ppsince 20142.8%1.5%1.4%
RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP5.4%202352/17811/35·5.1%20115.2%+1.0 ppsince 20132.4%0.3%0.8%
Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals1.3m201987/19615/41514,000762,0001.3m2019+60%since 2009202m1.5bn2.4bn
Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$$282m2020110/17728/36$227m$438m$282m−36%since 2010$105bn$1.2tn$1.9tn
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.