Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao
Curacao: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -129.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao, 2011–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Curacao recorded -129.34 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2023.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 795.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao peaked at -14.45 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -317.95 million, in 2017.
That places Curacao 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -99.16 million | — |
| 2012 | -58.16 million | -41.4% |
| 2013 | -14.45 million | -75.2% |
| 2014 | -25.45 million | +76.2% |
| 2015 | -127.80 million | +402.1% |
| 2016 | -95.36 million | -25.4% |
| 2017 | -317.95 million | +233.4% |
| 2018 | -96.09 million | -69.8% |
| 2019 | -214.38 million | +123.1% |
| 2020 | -148.87 million | -30.6% |
| 2021 | -168.11 million | +12.9% |
| 2022 | -157.17 million | -6.5% |
| 2023 | -129.34 million | -17.7% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's -129.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million, 93% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Curacao's -129.34 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -223.01 million, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -402.1% | -25.45 million | -127.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -116.53 million | -317.95 million | -14.45 million | 9 |
| 2020s | -150.87 million | -168.11 million | -129.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More external debt data for Curacao
- Other investment, Debt instruments 942.89 million US dollar (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -19.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 686.59 million US dollar (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 6,125 US dollar per person (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.3442 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -28.15 % change on previous year (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 4,460 US dollar per person (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.2506 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 256.30 million US dollar (2021)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 2.51 billion US dollar (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curacao was -129.34 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was -14.45 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -317.95 million in 2017.
- How does Curacao rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Curacao ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 795.3%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.