Curacao has a GDP of $3.56B compared to $1.87T for South Korea, ranking 168/197 and 13/197 by economy size, respectively.
Curacao vs South Korea GDP by year
| Year | GDP, current $ | |
|---|---|---|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2025 | - | $1,872,374,961,553 |
| 2024 | $3,561,178,212 | $1,875,388,209,407 |
| 2023 | $3,281,419,330 | $1,844,800,934,392 |
| 2022 | $3,075,180,838 | $1,799,363,116,867 |
| 2021 | $2,739,594,358 | $1,942,313,560,966 |
| 2020 | $2,534,327,598 | $1,744,070,276,373 |
| 2019 | $3,026,124,134 | $1,751,045,752,055 |
| 2018 | $3,046,364,804 | $1,824,251,454,307 |
| 2017 | $3,033,433,240 | $1,710,196,756,713 |
| 2016 | $3,024,690,168 | $1,579,150,518,945 |
| 2015 | $3,058,779,218 | $1,539,212,301,136 |
| 2014 | $3,059,406,983 | $1,556,252,422,020 |
| 2013 | $3,033,568,603 | $1,434,669,686,502 |
| 2012 | $3,012,836,257 | $1,335,343,586,438 |
| 2011 | $2,930,092,235 | $1,307,103,477,219 |
| 2010 | $2,951,342,793 | $1,192,830,015,738 |
| 2009 | $2,869,153,184 | $983,065,242,417 |
| 2008 | $2,833,476,145 | $1,091,580,692,542 |
| 2007 | $2,593,831,508 | $1,220,911,904,593 |
| 2006 | $2,457,581,732 | $1,095,175,538,508 |
| 2005 | $2,344,637,263 | $971,740,329,984 |
| 2004 | $2,237,160,503 | $823,251,107,639 |
| 2003 | $2,202,117,374 | $728,516,494,684 |
| 2002 | $2,160,784,693 | $650,014,391,470 |
| 2001 | $2,143,450,726 | $567,564,806,235 |
| 2000 | $2,120,511,229 | $597,487,173,479 |
| 1999 | - | $515,697,079,289 |
| 1998 | - | $397,297,216,492 |
| 1997 | - | $589,202,526,424 |
| 1996 | - | $631,196,863,758 |
| 1995 | - | $586,286,469,401 |
| 1994 | - | $479,181,794,217 |
| 1993 | - | $405,705,302,846 |
| 1992 | - | $366,921,291,825 |
| 1991 | - | $340,851,946,804 |
| 1990 | - | $292,064,221,389 |
| 1989 | - | $254,236,243,100 |
| 1988 | - | $205,477,530,605 |
| 1987 | - | $152,240,393,646 |
| 1986 | - | $119,965,960,795 |
| 1985 | - | $103,764,281,281 |
| 1984 | - | $99,749,645,089 |
| 1983 | - | $89,621,208,322 |
| 1982 | - | $79,921,300,447 |
| 1981 | - | $74,287,368,087 |
| 1980 | - | $66,547,970,351 |
| 1979 | - | $68,083,884,298 |
| 1978 | - | $52,824,793,388 |
| 1977 | - | $39,064,462,810 |
| 1976 | - | $30,371,074,380 |
| 1975 | - | $22,126,033,058 |
| 1974 | - | $19,860,929,977 |
| 1973 | - | $14,067,523,813 |
| 1972 | - | $10,990,490,570 |
| 1971 | - | $10,005,257,131 |
| 1970 | - | $9,085,001,794 |
| 1969 | - | $7,743,940,189 |
| 1968 | - | $6,167,109,472 |
| 1967 | - | $4,895,076,718 |
| 1966 | - | $3,957,064,541 |
| 1965 | - | $3,141,131,708 |
| 1964 | - | $3,476,789,682 |
| 1963 | - | $4,007,692,308 |
| 1962 | - | $2,826,923,077 |
| 1961 | - | $2,427,244,761 |
| 1960 | - | $3,973,069,307 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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GDP per capita in Curacao vs South Korea by year
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2025 | - | - | $36,227 | - |
| 2024 | $22,833 | $32,693 | $36,239 | $61,051 |
| 2023 | $21,218 | $30,652 | $35,674 | $57,430 |
| 2022 | $20,057 | $28,641 | $34,822 | $55,509 |
| 2021 | $17,796 | $24,906 | $37,518 | $51,718 |
| 2020 | $16,300 | $21,722 | $33,646 | $47,881 |
| 2019 | $19,221 | $25,397 | $33,827 | $46,511 |
| 2018 | $19,119 | $24,623 | $35,364 | $45,511 |
| 2017 | $18,938 | $24,322 | $33,297 | $43,156 |
| 2016 | $18,944 | $23,650 | $30,832 | $41,673 |
| 2015 | $19,362 | $24,038 | $30,172 | $39,794 |
| 2014 | $19,623 | $24,348 | $30,667 | $37,032 |
| 2013 | $19,721 | $24,822 | $28,449 | $35,844 |
| 2012 | $19,810 | $25,106 | $26,601 | $35,062 |
| 2011 | $19,426 | $26,251 | $26,175 | $33,944 |
| 2010 | $19,847 | $25,957 | $24,071 | $33,120 |
| 2009 | $19,540 | $25,950 | $19,937 | $30,740 |
| 2008 | $19,423 | $26,098 | $22,252 | $31,211 |
| 2007 | $18,006 | $25,374 | $25,078 | $30,255 |
| 2006 | $17,400 | $24,590 | $22,610 | $27,972 |
| 2005 | $17,032 | $24,081 | $20,167 | $26,179 |
| 2004 | $16,671 | $23,791 | $17,122 | $24,658 |
| 2003 | $16,696 | $23,522 | $15,212 | $22,920 |
| 2002 | $16,724 | $23,480 | $13,643 | $22,173 |
| 2001 | $16,610 | $23,057 | $11,981 | $20,442 |
| 2000 | $15,841 | $21,891 | $12,710 | $19,237 |
| 1999 | - | - | $11,063 | $17,421 |
| 1998 | - | - | $8,583 | $15,500 |
| 1997 | - | - | $12,822 | $16,241 |
| 1996 | - | - | $13,865 | $15,164 |
| 1995 | - | - | $13,002 | $13,921 |
| 1994 | - | - | $10,734 | $12,551 |
| 1993 | - | - | $9,180 | $11,349 |
| 1992 | - | - | $8,387 | $10,468 |
| 1991 | - | - | $7,873 | $9,724 |
| 1990 | - | - | $6,813 | $8,567 |
| 1989 | - | - | $5,989 | - |
| 1988 | - | - | $4,889 | - |
| 1987 | - | - | $3,658 | - |
| 1986 | - | - | $2,911 | - |
| 1985 | - | - | $2,543 | - |
| 1984 | - | - | $2,469 | - |
| 1983 | - | - | $2,246 | - |
| 1982 | - | - | $2,032 | - |
| 1981 | - | - | $1,918 | - |
| 1980 | - | - | $1,746 | - |
| 1979 | - | - | $1,814 | - |
| 1978 | - | - | $1,429 | - |
| 1977 | - | - | $1,073 | - |
| 1976 | - | - | $847 | - |
| 1975 | - | - | $627 | - |
| 1974 | - | - | $572 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | $412 | - |
| 1972 | - | - | $328 | - |
| 1971 | - | - | $304 | - |
| 1970 | - | - | $281.8 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | $245.5 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $200 | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $162.5 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $134.4 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $109.4 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $124.2 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $147 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $106.6 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $94.2 | - |
| 1960 | - | - | $158.8 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Curacao's GDP per capita is $22,833, ranking 56/197, compared to $36,227 in South Korea, ranking 33/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Curacao ranks 70th at $32,693, while South Korea ranks 33rd at $61,051.
Economic indicators
|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$3.56B
2024 |
$1.87T
2025 |
| GDP rank |
168/197
2024 |
13/197
2025 |
| GDP growth |
5.03%
2023-2024 |
1.01%
2024-2025 |
| GDP per capita |
$22,833
2024 |
$36,227
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank |
56/197
2024 |
33/197
2025 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$32,693
2024 |
$61,051
2024 |
| GDP per capita PPP rank |
70/197
2024 |
33/197
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$978B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
52.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$18,930
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a |
34/185
2025 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$15,072
2026 |
$25,661
2026 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.76T
2025 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,317,000
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
49
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
25%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.9%
2021 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31%
2026 |
24%
2025 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
2.62%
2018-2019 |
2.12%
2024-2025 |
| Central bank interest rate |
4.5%
2025 |
2.5%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
19.1%
2020 |
2.79%
2025 |
| Population |
156236
|
51624449
|
Inflation comparison by year
| Year | Consumer prices inflation | |
|---|---|---|
|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2025 | - | 2.12% |
| 2024 | - | 2.32% |
| 2023 | - | 3.6% |
| 2022 | - | 5.09% |
| 2021 | - | 2.5% |
| 2020 | - | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 2.62% | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 2.58% | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 1.59% | 1.94% |
| 2016 | -0.05% | 0.97% |
| 2015 | -0.48% | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 1.33% | 1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.18% | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 2.33% | 4.03% |
| 2010 | 2.78% | 2.94% |
| 2009 | 1.75% | 2.76% |
| 2008 | 6.88% | 4.67% |
| 2007 | 3% | 2.53% |
| 2006 | 3.11% | 2.24% |
| 2005 | 4.12% | 2.75% |
| 2004 | 1.38% | 3.59% |
| 2003 | 1.63% | 3.51% |
| 2002 | 0.39% | 2.76% |
| 2001 | 1.79% | 4.07% |
| 2000 | - | 2.26% |
| 1999 | - | 0.81% |
| 1998 | - | 7.51% |
| 1997 | - | 4.44% |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Over the past 19 years, Curacao has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 2.43% in South Korea. In 2019, inflation was 2.62% in Curacao and 2.12% in South Korea.
Top exports between countries
|
Curacao
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $44K |
| Metals | $12K |
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $12.7M |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $593K |
| Chemicals & pharma | $264K |
| Metals | $124K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $64K |
| Wood & paper products | $31K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $25K |
Balance of trade
|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
-$655M
2023 |
$123B
2025 |
| Current account balance ranking |
106/190
2023 |
4/190
2025 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-20%
2023 |
+6.57%
2025 |
| Goods imports |
$1.83B
2023 |
$581B
2025 |
| Goods exports |
$560M
2023 |
$719B
2025 |
| Service imports |
$935M
2023 |
$185B
2025 |
| Service exports |
$1.55B
2023 |
$150B
2025 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
92%
2018 |
40.6%
2025 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
63.2%
2018 |
45.8%
2025 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 78 | 73.7 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 12/197 | 24/197 |
| Property rights | n/a | 89.6 |
| Government integrity | n/a | 70.9 |
| Judicial effectiveness | n/a | 77.5 |
| Tax burden | n/a | 61.5 |
| Government spending | n/a | 82.6 |
| Fiscal health | n/a | 93.5 |
| Business freedom | n/a | 81.5 |
| Labor freedom | n/a | 55 |
| Monetary freedom | n/a | 79.3 |
| Trade freedom | n/a | 73 |
| Investment freedom | n/a | 60 |
| Financial freedom | n/a | 60 |
Other economic metrics
|
Curacao
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
72.3%
2024 |
57.2%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
12.2%
2024 |
34.3%
2025 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
0.28%
2024 |
1.46%
2025 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$3.52B
2024 |
$1.96T
2025 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$33,330
2024 |
$64,210
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$437B
2025 |
| Total reserves ranking | n/a |
9/177
2025 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$129M
2023 |
$25.4B
2025 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$155M
2024 |
$12.9B
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$8.09M
2024 |
$49.7B
2024 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines | n/a |
14.4%
2020 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
41.1%
2018 |
29.1%
2025 |
GDP per capita map
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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- World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.