Curacao is a high-income country with a population of 156K people. The capital and largest city is Willemstad, with 150K residents.
Curacao ranks 168/197 by GDP ($3.28B) and 56/197 by GDP per capita ($21,062). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is machinery & equipment.
Main facts and rankings
Curacao
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
155910
|
179/197 |
| GDP |
$3.28B
2023 |
168/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$21,062
2023 |
56/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$30,716
2023 |
71/197 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$14,281
2025 |
57/197 |
| Land area | 171.4 sq mi | 182/197 |
| Population density | 909 ppl/mi² | 26/197 |
| Fertility rate | 1.2 | 181/196 |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 49/196 |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 years | 70/197 |
Curacao trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $2,120,511,229 |
| 2001 | $2,143,450,726 |
| 2002 | $2,160,784,693 |
| 2003 | $2,202,117,374 |
| 2004 | $2,237,160,503 |
| 2005 | $2,344,637,263 |
| 2006 | $2,457,581,732 |
| 2007 | $2,593,831,508 |
| 2008 | $2,833,476,145 |
| 2009 | $2,869,153,184 |
| 2010 | $2,951,342,793 |
| 2011 | $2,930,092,235 |
| 2012 | $3,012,836,257 |
| 2013 | $3,033,568,603 |
| 2014 | $3,059,406,983 |
| 2015 | $3,058,779,218 |
| 2016 | $3,024,690,168 |
| 2017 | $3,033,433,240 |
| 2018 | $3,046,364,804 |
| 2019 | $3,026,124,116 |
| 2020 | $2,534,327,592 |
| 2021 | $2,739,594,360 |
| 2022 | $3,075,180,835 |
| 2023 | $3,281,419,347 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $15,841 |
| 2001 | $16,610 |
| 2002 | $16,724 |
| 2003 | $16,696 |
| 2004 | $16,671 |
| 2005 | $17,032 |
| 2006 | $17,400 |
| 2007 | $18,006 |
| 2008 | $19,423 |
| 2009 | $19,540 |
| 2010 | $19,847 |
| 2011 | $19,426 |
| 2012 | $19,810 |
| 2013 | $19,721 |
| 2014 | $19,623 |
| 2015 | $19,362 |
| 2016 | $18,944 |
| 2017 | $18,938 |
| 2018 | $19,119 |
| 2019 | $19,221 |
| 2020 | $16,356 |
| 2021 | $17,980 |
| 2022 | $20,502 |
| 2023 | $21,062 |
Curacao's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.3 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 61.6 |
| 1953 | 62.1 |
| 1954 | 62.7 |
| 1955 | 63.3 |
| 1956 | 63.8 |
| 1957 | 64.2 |
| 1958 | 64.7 |
| 1959 | 65.1 |
| 1960 | 65.4 |
| 1961 | 65.7 |
| 1962 | 66 |
| 1963 | 66.3 |
| 1964 | 66.6 |
| 1965 | 66.9 |
| 1966 | 67.1 |
| 1967 | 67.4 |
| 1968 | 67.7 |
| 1969 | 67.9 |
| 1970 | 68.2 |
| 1971 | 68.5 |
| 1972 | 68.8 |
| 1973 | 69.1 |
| 1974 | 69.4 |
| 1975 | 69.7 |
| 1976 | 70 |
| 1977 | 70.2 |
| 1978 | 70.4 |
| 1979 | 70.7 |
| 1980 | 71 |
| 1981 | 71.2 |
| 1982 | 71.4 |
| 1983 | 71.5 |
| 1984 | 71.7 |
| 1985 | 71.9 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 72.1 |
| 1988 | 72.2 |
| 1989 | 72.2 |
| 1990 | 72.4 |
| 1991 | 72.5 |
| 1992 | 72.7 |
| 1993 | 72.7 |
| 1994 | 72.8 |
| 1995 | 72.8 |
| 1996 | 72.9 |
| 1997 | 73 |
| 1998 | 73.1 |
| 1999 | 73.2 |
| 2000 | 73.3 |
| 2001 | 73.4 |
| 2002 | 73.5 |
| 2003 | 73.6 |
| 2004 | 73.7 |
| 2005 | 73.9 |
| 2006 | 74 |
| 2007 | 74.1 |
| 2008 | 74.3 |
| 2009 | 74.5 |
| 2010 | 75.1 |
| 2011 | 75.6 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2013 | 76.2 |
| 2014 | 76.4 |
| 2015 | 76.5 |
| 2016 | 76.3 |
| 2017 | 76.4 |
| 2018 | 76.5 |
| 2019 | 76.5 |
| 2020 | 76.5 |
| 2021 | 75.7 |
| 2022 | 76.7 |
| 2023 | 76.8 |
| 2024 | 77 |
| 2025 | 77.2 |
Curacao's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 124,826 |
| 1961 | 126,125 |
| 1962 | 128,414 |
| 1963 | 130,860 |
| 1964 | 133,148 |
| 1965 | 135,266 |
| 1966 | 136,682 |
| 1967 | 138,140 |
| 1968 | 140,298 |
| 1969 | 142,581 |
| 1970 | 144,739 |
| 1971 | 147,389 |
| 1972 | 147,710 |
| 1973 | 146,912 |
| 1974 | 148,351 |
| 1975 | 149,129 |
| 1976 | 149,399 |
| 1977 | 149,459 |
| 1978 | 148,341 |
| 1979 | 147,851 |
| 1980 | 148,041 |
| 1981 | 148,629 |
| 1982 | 150,101 |
| 1983 | 151,159 |
| 1984 | 151,940 |
| 1985 | 152,711 |
| 1986 | 152,662 |
| 1987 | 151,456 |
| 1988 | 149,254 |
| 1989 | 146,937 |
| 1990 | 145,400 |
| 1991 | 144,403 |
| 1992 | 143,912 |
| 1993 | 144,299 |
| 1994 | 144,630 |
| 1995 | 145,139 |
| 1996 | 146,306 |
| 1997 | 146,956 |
| 1998 | 144,472 |
| 1999 | 139,428 |
| 2000 | 133,860 |
| 2001 | 129,047 |
| 2002 | 129,205 |
| 2003 | 131,897 |
| 2004 | 134,192 |
| 2005 | 137,658 |
| 2006 | 141,239 |
| 2007 | 144,056 |
| 2008 | 145,880 |
| 2009 | 146,833 |
| 2010 | 148,703 |
| 2011 | 150,831 |
| 2012 | 152,088 |
| 2013 | 153,822 |
| 2014 | 155,909 |
| 2015 | 157,980 |
| 2016 | 159,664 |
| 2017 | 160,175 |
| 2018 | 159,336 |
| 2019 | 157,441 |
| 2020 | 154,947 |
| 2021 | 152,369 |
| 2022 | 149,996 |
| 2023 | 155,800 |
| 2024 | 155,900 |
Curacao's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.13 |
| 1961 | 5.04 |
| 1962 | 4.93 |
| 1963 | 4.8 |
| 1964 | 4.64 |
| 1965 | 4.47 |
| 1966 | 4.26 |
| 1967 | 4.06 |
| 1968 | 3.83 |
| 1969 | 3.61 |
| 1970 | 3.4 |
| 1971 | 3.18 |
| 1972 | 2.99 |
| 1973 | 2.87 |
| 1974 | 2.77 |
| 1975 | 2.66 |
| 1976 | 2.55 |
| 1977 | 2.46 |
| 1978 | 2.38 |
| 1979 | 2.31 |
| 1980 | 2.27 |
| 1981 | 2.25 |
| 1982 | 2.24 |
| 1983 | 2.24 |
| 1984 | 2.24 |
| 1985 | 2.24 |
| 1986 | 2.24 |
| 1987 | 2.24 |
| 1988 | 2.25 |
| 1989 | 2.27 |
| 1990 | 2.3 |
| 1991 | 2.37 |
| 1992 | 2.43 |
| 1993 | 2.44 |
| 1994 | 2.43 |
| 1995 | 2.42 |
| 1996 | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 2.37 |
| 1998 | 2.32 |
| 1999 | 2.29 |
| 2000 | 2.34 |
| 2001 | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 2.19 |
| 2004 | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 2.04 |
| 2006 | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2.2 |
| 2009 | 2.1 |
| 2010 | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 2.1 |
| 2012 | 2.2 |
| 2013 | 2.1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 1.7 |
| 2017 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.2 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.8 |
| 1961 | 19.6 |
| 1962 | 19.5 |
| 1963 | 19.4 |
| 1964 | 19.4 |
| 1965 | 19.5 |
| 1966 | 19.5 |
| 1967 | 19.6 |
| 1968 | 19.7 |
| 1969 | 19.7 |
| 1970 | 19.8 |
| 1971 | 19.9 |
| 1972 | 20.1 |
| 1973 | 20.4 |
| 1974 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 21.2 |
| 1976 | 21.6 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 22.4 |
| 1979 | 22.8 |
| 1980 | 23.3 |
| 1981 | 23.7 |
| 1982 | 24.1 |
| 1983 | 24.6 |
| 1984 | 25.1 |
| 1985 | 25.6 |
| 1986 | 26.1 |
| 1987 | 26.6 |
| 1988 | 27.1 |
| 1989 | 27.7 |
| 1990 | 28.2 |
| 1991 | 28.7 |
| 1992 | 29.2 |
| 1993 | 29.8 |
| 1994 | 30.3 |
| 1995 | 30.8 |
| 1996 | 31.3 |
| 1997 | 31.8 |
| 1998 | 32.4 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 33.6 |
| 2001 | 34.1 |
| 2002 | 34.6 |
| 2003 | 35.3 |
| 2004 | 35.8 |
| 2005 | 36.3 |
| 2006 | 36.8 |
| 2007 | 37.3 |
| 2008 | 37.9 |
| 2009 | 38.4 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 39.5 |
| 2012 | 39.9 |
| 2013 | 39.9 |
| 2014 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 40.1 |
| 2017 | 40.2 |
| 2018 | 38.4 |
| 2019 | 37.6 |
| 2020 | 38.5 |
| 2021 | 38.7 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 39.2 |
| 2024 | 39.5 |
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Curacao: National Statistics
Finance
|
Curacao
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.27B
2023 |
165/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31%
2025 |
92/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.44%
2024 |
40/193 |
| Unemployment rate |
19.1%
2020 |
11/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
73.3%
2023 |
15/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
11.7%
2023 |
172/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
78
2025 |
13/197 |
| Personal remittances received |
$116M
2024 |
146/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,293,000
2019 |
81/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
27.8%
2020 |
27/184 |
Energy
|
Curacao
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
5,775 kg
2022 |
12/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$5.12
2022 |
164/173 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
147/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
2.8%
2021 |
167/193 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
2.15%
2022 |
104/147 |
| Net energy imports use share |
236.1%
2018 |
3/144 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
5,140 kWh
2022 |
38/147 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.3%
2021 |
122/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
159/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
68/192 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
26/195 |
Society
|
Curacao
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.002%
2024 |
179/197 |
| Annual migration change |
+513
2024 |
72/196 |
| Urban population |
89%
2024 |
21/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Quality of life index |
63.6
2025 |
59/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
72
2025 |
23/197 |
| Higher education index |
8
2025 |
170/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
17.1
2007 |
21/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17
2025 |
77/197 |
| English speaking |
60%
2025 |
51/197 |
| People using the Internet |
68.1%
2017 |
125/195 |
Health
|
Curacao
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy |
77.2 years
2025 |
70/197 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.4%
2024 |
38/195 |
| Air quality index |
81
2025 |
40/197 |
Territory
|
Curacao
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0003%
2025 |
182/197 |
| Land area per capita |
1,100 sq mi
2024 |
172/197 |
| Forest area |
0.27 sq mi
2025 |
193/196 |
| Roads length |
342 mi
2025 |
166/175 |
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