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Economy of Curacao vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Curacao has a GDP of $3.28B compared to $915B for Poland, ranking 168/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Curacao
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Poland
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Curacao Poland
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1990 - - $65,977,748,211 $194,797,367,585
1991 - - $85,500,935,935 $181,131,204,775
1992 - - $94,337,050,693 $185,686,615,838
1993 - - $96,043,157,273 $192,628,157,713
1994 - - $110,803,635,288 $202,823,584,826
1995 - - $142,838,527,115 $218,906,804,616
1996 - - $160,813,026,223 $232,246,717,071
1997 - - $159,893,964,917 $247,015,068,311
1998 - - $175,282,269,667 $258,431,144,714
1999 - - $170,704,452,715 $270,575,301,764
2000 $2,120,511,229 $2,881,155,240 $172,953,527,033 $283,174,187,558
2001 $2,143,450,726 $2,861,109,496 $191,823,200,371 $286,667,833,930
2002 $2,160,784,693 $2,872,469,966 $199,694,463,256 $292,117,946,677
2003 $2,202,117,374 $2,880,748,042 $218,561,225,998 $302,410,346,200
2004 $2,237,160,503 $2,886,753,280 $256,268,656,145 $317,805,438,387
2005 $2,344,637,263 $2,906,280,011 $306,999,913,151 $328,168,510,413
2006 $2,457,581,732 $2,953,824,854 $345,897,630,736 $348,521,872,927
2007 $2,593,831,508 $3,026,783,242 $429,715,132,138 $372,083,512,402
2008 $2,833,476,145 $3,093,010,563 $535,612,030,672 $388,394,800,371
2009 $2,869,153,184 $3,076,577,143 $440,891,472,247 $398,551,823,849
2010 $2,951,342,793 $3,079,109,369 $478,111,630,684 $411,181,642,128
2011 $2,930,092,235 $3,094,765,331 $527,848,543,023 $432,791,139,408
2012 $3,012,836,257 $3,083,966,122 $498,148,649,703 $439,333,996,551
2013 $3,033,568,603 $3,064,361,445 $518,179,836,405 $442,340,098,156
2014 $3,059,406,983 $3,044,829,285 $542,134,167,179 $459,682,079,851
2015 $3,058,779,218 $3,058,779,218 $480,054,118,583 $480,054,118,583
2016 $3,024,690,168 $3,026,120,373 $473,259,623,976 $494,605,411,858
2017 $3,033,433,240 $2,987,500,779 $528,356,723,263 $520,089,746,651
2018 $3,046,364,804 $2,924,640,437 $594,616,632,477 $552,573,816,156
2019 $3,026,124,116 $2,830,872,612 $602,683,770,145 $577,884,228,678
2020 $2,534,327,592 $2,308,903,005 $605,914,186,118 $566,120,997,480
2021 $2,739,594,360 $2,405,500,855 $689,170,171,187 $605,337,233,055
2022 $3,075,180,835 $2,596,088,688 $695,607,522,885 $637,150,470,885
2023 $3,281,419,347 $2,705,176,335 $812,451,128,979 $638,740,867,489
2024 - - $914,696,430,325 $657,413,741,876

Economic indicators

Curacao Poland
Gross domestic product
$3.28B
2023
$915B
2024
GDP rank
168/197
2023
21/197
2024
GDP growth
6.71%
2022-2023
12.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$21,062
2023
$25,023
2024
GDP per capita rank
56/197
2023
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,716
2023
$50,378
2024
Government debt n/a
$506B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
60.7%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$13,833
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,281
2025
$19,229
2025
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$197B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31%
2025
50.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.62%
2018-2019
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2024
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
19.1%
2020
2.81%
2024
Population
155910
36176920

GDP per capita in Curacao vs Poland

Curacao's GDP per capita is $21,062, ranking 56/197, compared to $25,023 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Curacao ranks 71st at $30,716, while Poland ranks 44th at $50,378.

Curacao
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Curacao Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1990 - - $1,731 $6,181
1991 - - $2,236 $5,921
1992 - - $2,459 $6,189
1993 - - $2,497 $6,556
1994 - - $2,875 $7,035
1995 - - $3,701 $7,709
1996 - - $4,164 $8,307
1997 - - $4,137 $8,965
1998 - - $4,534 $9,520
1999 - - $4,416 $10,081
2000 $15,841 $21,891 $4,521 $10,719
2001 $16,610 $23,057 $5,015 $11,176
2002 $16,724 $23,480 $5,223 $11,841
2003 $16,696 $23,522 $5,721 $12,330
2004 $16,671 $23,791 $6,712 $13,415
2005 $17,032 $24,081 $8,044 $13,936
2006 $17,400 $24,590 $9,069 $15,208
2007 $18,006 $25,374 $11,273 $16,834
2008 $19,423 $26,098 $14,049 $18,372
2009 $19,540 $25,950 $11,556 $19,290
2010 $19,847 $25,957 $12,568 $20,993
2011 $19,426 $26,251 $13,868 $22,809
2012 $19,810 $25,106 $13,087 $23,728
2013 $19,721 $24,822 $13,622 $24,434
2014 $19,623 $24,348 $14,262 $25,460
2015 $19,362 $24,038 $12,638 $26,995
2016 $18,944 $23,650 $12,464 $28,360
2017 $18,938 $24,322 $13,913 $30,170
2018 $19,119 $24,623 $15,658 $32,345
2019 $19,221 $25,397 $15,875 $35,882
2020 $16,356 $21,797 $16,151 $37,089
2021 $17,980 $25,164 $18,636 $41,060
2022 $20,502 $29,554 $18,891 $46,077
2023 $21,062 $30,716 $22,145 $46,758
2024 - - $25,023 $50,378

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 19 years, Curacao has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 2.17% in Poland. In 2019, inflation was 2.62% in Curacao and 3.78% in Poland.

Inflation
Curacao

Poland
Year Inflation
Curacao Poland Curacao Poland
1996 - 19.8%
1997 - 14.9%
1998 - 11.6%
1999 - 7.15%
2000 - 9.9%
2001 1.79% 5.41%
2002 0.39% 1.91%
2003 1.63% 0.68%
2004 1.38% 3.38%
2005 4.12% 2.18%
2006 3.11% 1.28%
2007 3% 2.46%
2008 6.88% 4.16%
2009 1.75% 3.8%
2010 2.78% 2.58%
2011 2.33% 4.24%
2012 3.18% 3.56%
2013 1.33% 0.99%
2014 1.5% 0.05%
2015 -0.48% -0.87%
2016 -0.05% -0.66%
2017 1.59% 2.08%
2018 2.58% 1.81%
2019 2.62% 2.23%
2020 - 3.37%
2021 - 5.06%
2022 - 14.4%
2023 - 11.5%
2024 - 3.78%

Top exports between countries

Curacao
Export category Export value
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.23M
Animal & marine products $1.27M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.12M
Metals $522K
Textiles & consumer goods $308K
Chemicals & pharma $299K
Raw materials & minerals $139K
Miscellaneous $6K
Wood & paper products $4K
Raw agricultural goods $3K

Balance of trade

Curacao Poland
Current account balance
-$655M
2023
-$341M
2024
Current account balance ranking
110/189
2023
98/189
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20%
2023
-0.04%
2024
Goods imports
$1.83B
2023
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$560M
2023
$360B
2024
Service imports
$935M
2023
$75.2B
2024
Service exports
$1.55B
2023
$119B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
92%
2018
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
63.2%
2018
52.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Curacao Poland
Economic freedom 78 67.1
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 51/197
Property rights n/a 72.3
Government integrity n/a 58.4
Judicial effectiveness n/a 52.3
Tax burden n/a 73.8
Government spending n/a 39.7
Fiscal health n/a 75.9
Business freedom n/a 77.8
Labor freedom n/a 56.8
Monetary freedom n/a 68.5
Trade freedom n/a 79.6
Investment freedom n/a 80
Financial freedom n/a 70

More economic indicators

Curacao Poland
Services, % of GDP
73.3%
2023
59.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.7%
2023
26.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.27%
2023
2.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.27B
2023
$788B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$30,770
2023
$48,680
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$129M
2023
-$13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$155M
2024
$21.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.09M
2024
$8.36B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2018
17.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.