Curacao - GDP per capita (current US$) 2011 - 2021
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Curacao's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $17,717.60, a 9.98% increase from 2020, with a +$1,607 difference.
- In 2020 it was $16,109.86, a -15.32% increase from 2019, with a -$2,915 difference.
- In 2019 it was $19,024.18, a 0.36% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $18,956.10, a 0.89% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $18,788.81, a -0.49% increase from 2016.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Curacao is currently $18,853.38 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $16,109.86 in 2020 and a highest value of $19,886.68 in 2012.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 2020 was $10,895.74 and in 2012 it was $10,575.66. Essentially, in 2020, Curacao contributed 147.85% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2012 it contributed 188.04% to the aggregate, recording a -21.37% increase in amounts contributed within the 8-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a -18.99% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 2020 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, Curacao recorded a -10.91% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 16.13% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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2011 | $19,446.46 | |
2012 | $19,886.68 | 2.26% |
2013 | $19,762.74 | -0.62% |
2014 | $19,552.66 | -1.06% |
2015 | $19,260.27 | -1.50% |
2016 | $18,881.83 | -1.96% |
2017 | $18,788.81 | -0.49% |
2018 | $18,956.10 | 0.89% |
2019 | $19,024.18 | 0.36% |
2020 | $16,109.86 | -15.32% |
2021 | $17,717.60 | 9.98% |
Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, Curacao comes in 15th with $17,717.60 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Bahamas, The comes in 5th with $31,458.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Aruba comes in 6th with $29,342.10.
- Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 7th with $24,917.60.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 8th with $21,920.00.
- Uruguay comes in 9th with $20,795.00.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 10th with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 11th with $20,018.50.
- Guyana comes in 12th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 13th with $18,745.20.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 14th with $18,222.30.
- Panama comes in 16th with $17,357.60.
- Venezuela, RB comes in 17th with $15,975.70.
- Chile comes in 18th with $15,355.50.
- Argentina comes in 19th with $13,686.00.
- Costa Rica comes in 20th with $13,198.80.
- St. Lucia comes in 21st with $11,481.50.
- Mexico comes in 22nd with $11,091.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 23rd with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 24th with $10,016.20.
- And Cuba comes in 25th with $9,499.59, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $39,552.20 | 2020 |
3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $36,220.30 | 2022 |
4 | Puerto Rico | $35,208.60 | 2022 |
5 | Bahamas, The | $31,458.30 | 2022 |
6 | Aruba | $29,342.10 | 2021 |
7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $24,917.60 | 2022 |
8 | St. Martin (French part) | $21,920.00 | 2014 |
9 | Uruguay | $20,795.00 | 2022 |
10 | St. Kitts and Nevis | $20,176.70 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Curacao comes in 72nd with $17,717.60 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Greece comes in 62nd with $20,732.10, gdp per capita (current us$).
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 63rd with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 64th with $20,018.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 65th with $19,999.10.
- Guyana comes in 66th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 67th with $18,745.20.
- Hungary comes in 68th with $18,463.20.
- Croatia comes in 69th with $18,413.20.
- Poland comes in 70th with $18,321.30.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 71st with $18,222.30.
- Panama comes in 73rd with $17,357.60.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 74th with $17,302.90.
- Romania comes in 75th with $15,892.10.
- Seychelles comes in 76th with $15,874.50.
- American Samoa comes in 77th with $15,743.30.
- Chile comes in 78th with $15,355.50.
- And Nauru comes in 79th with $11,913.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |