Papiamento, Spanish, Dutch, English, and, to a lesser extent, French, as well as elements of African languages and the language of the Arawak) 80, Dutch, Spanish 5.6
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Curacao
GDP:
$4.271 billion
GDP per Capita:
$28,900
GDP Growth:
4.2%
Inflation:
2.62%
Political System
Governance structure of Curacao
Government Type:
parliamentary democracy
Head of State:
King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021)
Judiciary:
Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba or "Joint Court of Justice" (sits as a 3-judge panel); final appeals heard by the Supreme Court, in The Hague, Netherlands
Administrative Divisions:
none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (represented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
0.3% (2023 est.)
Industry
11.7% (2023 est.)
Services
73.3% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$2.107 billion
Imports:
$2.764 billion
Major Trading Partners
Armenia 57
USA 15
Guyana 5
Dominican Republic 4
Netherlands 2
Economic Outlook
Curacao has a 4.2% GDP growth rate with 2.62% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.