GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Curacao
Curacao: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Curacao, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 4.2% for gdp growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 761.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Curacao peaked at 7.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 2020.
Curacao ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -157.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +224.5% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +141.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -124.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -115.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +517.7% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -168.6% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | +82.2% |
| 2014 | -0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -171.9% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -333.0% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | +64.9% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | +52.4% |
| 2020 | -18.4% | +475.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -122.7% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +89.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -47.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 4.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.7% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -3.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -18.4% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 61 Laos 4.3% compare
- 62 Paraguay 4.2% compare
- 63 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
- 65 Brunei 4.2% compare
- 66 Madagascar 4.2% compare
- 67 Papua New Guinea 4.1% compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.895 (2100)
- Population density 271.32 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,800 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.895 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0444 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Curacao?
- Gdp growth in Curacao was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 2020.
- How does Curacao rank for gdp growth?
- Curacao ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 761.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release