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Curacao GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in Curacao stood at 41.07% in 2018, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 10.17 percentage points from 30.9% in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was 38.94% (up 2.13 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2005; the lowest was 25.79% in 2014. Curacao ranked 9th highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2018; Bhutan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Curacao. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Curacao, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP investment % in Curacao?

GDP investment % in Curacao stood at 41.07% in 2018, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in Curacao rising or falling?

The latest value is up 10.17 percentage points from 30.9% in 2017. Ten years earlier, in 2008, the value was 38.94% (up 2.13 percentage points since).

How does Curacao rank for GDP investment %?

Curacao ranked 9th highest of the 177 countries in this dataset in 2018; Bhutan ranked first.

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in Curacao?

The latest value is the highest since 2005; the lowest was 25.79% in 2014.

Metadata for GDP investment % in Curacao
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryCuracao
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 41.07% (2018)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Curacao [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/CUW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — Curacao." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/CUW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Curacao." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/CUW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_cuw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- Curacao}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/CUW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
}

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