External balance on goods and services in Curacao
Curacao: External balance on goods and services was -1.57 billion current LCU in 2018. ▬ Flat
External balance on goods and services in Curacao, 2005–2018
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Curacao is -1.57 billion current LCU, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Curacao peaked at -620.10 million current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.74 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Curacao 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.04 billion current LCU | -1.41 billion current LCU | -668.10 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.11 billion current LCU | -1.74 billion current LCU | -620.10 million current LCU | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Curacao
- Gross national expenditure 128.8% (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.67 billion current US$ (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.78 billion current LCU (2018)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.7% (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 3.92 billion current US$ (2018)
- Gross national expenditure 7.02 billion current LCU (2018)
- Exports of goods and services 3.45 billion current LCU (2018)
- Services, value added 4.61 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 63.2% (2018)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 73.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Curacao?
- External balance on goods and services in Curacao was -1.57 billion current LCU in 2018, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was -620.10 million current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Curacao rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Curacao ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.