Curacao Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Investment in fixed assets (machinery, buildings, infrastructure) as a share of GDP.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Curacao increased to 34.05 percent of GDP in 2018 from 28.73 percent of GDP in 2017.

34.0%
▲ +5.3 pp2018 · previous 28.7%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Curacao Gross Fixed Capital Formation — History

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Curacao Gross Fixed Capital Formation — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Curacao increased to 34.05 percent of GDP in 2018 from 28.73 percent of GDP in 2017.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2017) it was 28.7%, so the latest figure is 5.3 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 29.0%, with a range from 26.2% to 34.0%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2005 and has 14 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 93% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 34.0% (2018) and the lowest is 24.8% (2006). The long-run average is 27.9%.

Statistics

Latest
34.0%2018
Previous
28.7%
5-year average
29.0%
Long-run average
27.9%since 2005
All-time high
34.0%2018
All-time low
24.8%2006
Observations
14Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
201834.0%▲ +5.3 pp
201728.7%▼ −0.5 pp
201629.3%▲ +3.0 pp
201526.2%▼ −0.3 pp
201426.5%▼ −2.4 pp
201328.9%▲ +1.9 pp
201227.0%▼ −4.1 pp
201131.1%▲ +3.6 pp
201027.5%▲ +0.2 pp
200927.3%▼ −0.7 pp
200828.0%▲ +1.8 pp
200726.2%▲ +1.4 pp
200624.8%▼ −0.1 pp
200524.9%

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Curacao vs Peers

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Understanding Gross Fixed Capital Formation — a simple guide

What it measures

Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Spending on new machinery, buildings, roads and other fixed assets ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A ratio of 30% means nearly a third of output is invested in future capacity.

▲ When it is high or rising

High investment supports future growth.

▼ When it is low or falling

Low investment can limit future productive capacity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Investment builds future productive capacity and is a key driver of long-term growth.

How to read it

Very high ratios can signal rapid catch-up growth but also over-investment risk.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS), annual data from 2005 to 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gross fixed capital formation of Curacao?
Curacao gross fixed capital formation was 34.0% in 2018, compared with 28.7% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gross fixed capital formation of Curacao?
Since 2005, the highest reading was 34.0% (2018) and the lowest was 24.8% (2006).
What does gross fixed capital formation measure?
Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.