Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao
Curaçao: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao, 2011–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao peaked at 4.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Curaçao ranks 3rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 4.1% | — |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +13.8% |
Curaçao compared with similar countries
- Curaçao's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 2069.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Curaçao's 2.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 91.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curaçao
More private sector data for Curaçao
- Merchandise trade 71.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 397.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,541 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1379 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -19.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 14,892 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 13.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 9,814 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Curaçao was 2.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Curaçao rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Curaçao ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.