Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Curaçao
Curaçao: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 27.25 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Curaçao, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Curaçao stood at 27.25 million.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Curaçao peaked at 56.37 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -54.68 million, in 2013.
That places Curaçao 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -18.13 million | — |
| 2012 | -45.04 million | +148.5% |
| 2013 | -54.68 million | +21.4% |
| 2014 | -32.62 million | -40.3% |
| 2015 | -1.93 million | -94.1% |
| 2016 | -16.36 million | +746.5% |
| 2017 | 17.90 million | -209.4% |
| 2018 | 31.43 million | +75.6% |
| 2019 | 43.49 million | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 56.37 million | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 51.38 million | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 36.78 million | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 27.25 million | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -8.44 million | -54.68 million | 43.49 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.95 million | 27.25 million | 56.37 million | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Curaçao
- 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Curaçao?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Curaçao was 27.25 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 56.37 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.68 million in 2013.
- How does Curaçao rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Curaçao ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Curaçao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.