Curacao: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Willemstad
Curacao has a GDP of $3.6B and a GDP per capita of $22,833, with a population of about 155,967 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 77.0 years. Among countries with data, Curacao ranks #178 of 214 by GDP, #70 of 214 by GDP per capita, #186 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Curacao at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $3.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $22,833 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 155,967 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.6% | 2019 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 77.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 68.1% | 2017 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 91.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | — | — |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Curacao (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Curacao ranks
- GDP: #178 of 214 ($3.6B)
- GDP per capita: #70 of 214 ($22,833)
- Population: #186 of 217 (155,967)
- Life expectancy: #85 of 217 (77.0 years)
Curacao vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Curacao:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curacao (this country) | $22,833 | 155,967 | 77.0 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $23,542 | 93,772 | 77.8 |
| Uruguay | $23,907 | 3.4 million | 78.3 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $23,961 | 46,843 | 72.3 |
| St. Martin (French part) | $21,668 | 26,129 | 80.4 |
| Panama | $19,161 | 4.5 million | 79.8 |
| Barbados | $26,545 | 282,467 | 76.3 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Curacao head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Curacao?
Curacao's GDP is $3.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $22,833 (2024). That ranks Curacao #178 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Curacao?
Curacao has a population of about 155,967 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #186 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Curacao in?
The World Bank places Curacao in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Willemstad.
How long do people live in Curacao?
Life expectancy at birth in Curacao is 77.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #85 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Curacao, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20