Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curaçao

Curaçao: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -129.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-129.34 million
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-14.45 million
in 2013
All-time low
-317.95 million
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curaçao, 2011–2023

-300.0M-200.0M-100.0M02011201720232011: -99.2M2012: -58.2M2013: -14.4M2014: -25.5M2015: -127.8M2016: -95.4M2017: -318.0M2018: -96.1M2019: -214.4M2020: -148.9M2021: -168.1M2022: -157.2M2023: -129.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Curaçao 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 Curaçao peaked at -14.45 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -317.95 million, in 2017.

That places Curaçao 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 Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Curaçao, 2011 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Curaçao

  1. 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -112.76 million compare
  2. 78 Bermuda -114.03 million compare
  3. 79 Belize -125.85 million compare
  4. 81 Andorra -150.01 million compare
  5. 82 West Bank and Gaza -151.49 million compare
  6. 83 Saint Lucia -187.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More external debt data for Curaçao

All data for Curaçao →

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curaçao?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curaçao 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 Curaçao?
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 Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was -317.95 million in 2017.
How does Curaçao rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Curaçao 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 Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 795.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curaçao. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 06 September 2026, from https://debt.statizoid.com/stat/direct-investment-net-net-acquisition-of-financial-assets-less-net-incurrence-of/curacao/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://debt.statizoid.com/stat/direct-investment-net-net-acquisition-of-financial-assets-less-net-incurrence-of/curacao/">Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Curaçao</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.