Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Curacao
Curacao: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 7.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Curacao, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 7.26 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2023.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Curacao peaked at 43.84 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -145.27 million, in 2017.
Curacao ranks 125th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -28.66 million | — |
| 2012 | 11.54 million | -140.3% |
| 2013 | -15.96 million | -238.2% |
| 2014 | 43.84 million | -374.8% |
| 2015 | 18.63 million | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 37.72 million | +102.5% |
| 2017 | -145.27 million | -485.1% |
| 2018 | 30.83 million | -121.2% |
| 2019 | -11.15 million | -136.1% |
| 2020 | 6.87 million | -161.6% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million | -59.2% |
| 2022 | 18.45 million | +557.8% |
| 2023 | 7.26 million | -60.6% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 7.26 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 1% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 7.26 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.88 million, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -6.50 million | -145.27 million | 43.84 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 2.80 million | 18.45 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 122 Mauritania 8.73 million compare
- 123 Burundi 8.51 million compare
- 124 Netherlands Antilles 7.28 million
- 126 Guyana 6.85 million compare
- 127 Ghana 5.37 million compare
- 128 East Timor 4.50 million compare
More financial sector data for Curacao
- Net migration, annual growth rate -8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 470 (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1.79 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 133.65 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.3% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve assets 1.32 billion US dollar (2021)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records 7.43 billion US dollar (2021)
- Consumer price index 115.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Curacao?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Curacao was 7.26 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 43.84 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -145.27 million in 2017.
- How does Curacao rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Curacao ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.