Economy
On this page, you will find economic statistical data about Curaçao.
Inflation
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
Inflation (%) | 7.4 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
CPI 12 month average | 96.6 | 100.0 | 102.6 |
| Series for total inflation price index numbers based on price reference period 2023 (average 2023 = 100) |
For data from previous years and detailed information, please visit the main website Inflation/Prices | Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao (cbs.cw)
Economy
Curaçao Economic Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | 2022 | 2023 |
| GDP at current market prices (nominal GDP per capita) in ANG | 5504.6 | 5873.7 |
| Nominal GDP growth (in%) | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| GDP at constant market prices (real GDP) in mln ANG | 5275.2 | 5496.9 |
| Real GDP growth (in%) | 6.9 | 4.2 |
GDP per capita | 2022 | 2023 |
| GDP per capita at market prices, nominal (ANG) | 36698 | 38548 |
| Annual growth rate of nominal GDP per capita (%) | 14.0 | 5.0 |
| GDP per capita at market prices, real (ANG) | 35169 | 36074 |
| Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) | 8.6 | 2.6 |
Gross National Income (GNI) | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross National Income (GNI), at current market prices (mln ANG) | 5570.5 | 5922.6 |
| Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, at current market prices (ANG) | 37137 | 38869 |
| Annual growth rate Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (%) | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| Inflation | 7.4 | 3.5 |
Notes: * Estimated figures
Figures updated per June 2023
** From 2022 forward the GDP constant is calculated using a new method. GDP constant is corrected per industry, by their corresponding prices.
Due to the use of a new method there is trend break in the calculations.
Updated per June 2024
For data from previous years and detailed information, please visit the main website Economy | Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao (cbs.cw)
Public Finances
2021 | 2022 | |
| Government revenues (x mln ANG) | 1,500.4 | 1,761.7 |
| Government expenditures (x mln ANG) | 1,848.9 | 1,792.1 |
2021 | 2022 | |
| Income from direct taxes (x mln ANG) | 500.4 | 788.4 |
| Income from indirect taxes (x mln ANG) | 838.1 | 1066.5 |
For data from previous years and detailed information, please visit the website www.cbs.cw.
Budget Expenditure Survey
BUDGET EXPENDITURE SURVEY 2016
Average absolute/relative annual spending by categories, in NAf | ||
| Spending categories | Average spending (Absolute) | Average spending (Relative) |
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 5604 | 12.1% |
| Alcoholic beverages, tobacco | 414 | 0.9% |
| Clothing and footwear | 1464 | 3.2% |
| Housing | 11502 | 24.9% |
| Furnishings and household equipment | 4957 | 10.7% |
| Health | 832 | 1.8% |
| Transport | 6095 | 13.2% |
| Communication | 3092 | 6.7% |
| Recreation and culture | 4774 | 10.3% |
| Education | 480 | 1.0% |
| Hotel and Restaurant | 1032 | 2.2% |
| Total | 5978 | 12.9% |
| Total | 46223 | 100% |
*local purchases
For detailed information about this topic please go to our main website Household Budget Survey 2016 | Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao (cbs.cw)
International Trade
2020 | 2021 | |
| Total imports, exclusive oil and oil products (in mln ANG) | 1795 | 1908 |
| Total exports, exclusive oil and oil products (in mln ANG) | 147 | 156 |
Imports by main country (%) | 2020 | 2021 |
| USA | 31.8 | 31.6 |
| Netherlands | 25.9 | 28.2 |
| Puerto Rico | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Venezuela | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Panama | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Rest of the world | 31.3 | 29.9 |
Export by main country (%) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| USA | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| Aruba | 10.8 | 12.2 | 11.5 |
| Netherlands | 20.5 | 14.3 | 17.9 |
| Bonaire | 30.8 | 33.3 | 35.9 |
| St Maarten | 4.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Rest of the world | 23.8 | 27.2 | 21.2 |
For data from previous years and detailed information, please visit the website International Trade | Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao (cbs.cw)
Enterprises
Registered companies in the CBS Business Register as of 2023 | |
| Type of company | Total |
| Small companies | 7760 |
| Large companies | 176 |
| Medium companies | 1210 |
| Total | 9146 |
| Definition |
Total active registered companies per January1st at | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total | 39.708 | 40.117 |
| International | 8.327 | 8.220 |
| Local | 31.381 | 31.897 |
For data from previous years and detailed information, please visit the website Enterprises | Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao (cbs.cw)
Business Cycle Survey
This dashboard presents the results of the Business Cycle Survey for the years 2019 to 2021.
For data from previous years and detailed information, please visit the website Business Cycle Survey | Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao (cbs.cw)
Income
Employed population by level of income | |||
Male | Female | Total | |
| No Income | 1565 | 1474 | 3039 |
| 1 - 500 | 468 | 469 | 937 |
| 501 - 1000 | 1024 | 1605 | 2629 |
| 1001 - 1500 | 1511 | 2559 | 4070 |
| 1501 - 2000 | 1943 | 3127 | 5070 |
| 2001 - 2500 | 4044 | 5120 | 9164 |
| 2501 - 3000 | 2895 | 2735 | 5630 |
| 3001 - 3500 | 1833 | 1950 | 3783 |
| 3501 - 4000 | 2219 | 2370 | 4589 |
| 4001 - 4500 | 425 | 409 | 834 |
| 4501 - 5000 | 1281 | 1446 | 2727 |
| 5001 - 7500 | 3485 | 4349 | 7834 |
| More than 7500 | 2801 | 2162 | 4963 |
| Not Reported | 6056 | 5921 | 11977 |
| Grand Total | 31550 | 35696 | 67246 |
Average personal gross monthly income (ANG) by age and gender, | |||
Age-group | Male | Female | Total |
| 15-24 | |||
| 25-34 | |||
| 35-44 | |||
| 45-54 | |||
| 55-64 | |||
| 65+ | |||
| Total |
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