Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Curacao
Curacao: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Curacao, 2011–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Curacao stood at 1.1%.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 727.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Curacao peaked at 1.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Curacao 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Curacao, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +97.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +249169.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +127.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +75.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +75.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +54.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -17.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 89% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 63% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More private sector data for Curacao
- 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Curacao?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Curacao was 1.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Curacao rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Curacao ranks 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 727.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.