Curacao Household Consumption to GDP
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
Household Consumption to GDP in Curacao decreased to 73.23 percent of GDP in 2018 from 73.53 percent of GDP in 2017.
Curacao Household Consumption to GDP — History
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Curacao Household Consumption to GDP — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Household Consumption to GDP in Curacao decreased to 73.23 percent of GDP in 2018 from 73.53 percent of GDP in 2017.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2017) it was 73.5%, so the latest figure is 0.3 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was 71.1%, with a range from 68.4% to 73.5%. 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 64% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 80.0% (2010) and the lowest is 64.9% (2005). The long-run average is 71.7%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 73.2%2018
- Previous
- 73.5%
- 5-year average
- 71.1%
- Long-run average
- 71.7%since 2005
- All-time high
- 80.0%2010
- All-time low
- 64.9%2005
- Observations
- 14Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 73.2% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 73.5% | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2016 | 68.4% | ▼ −0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 69.2% | ▼ −1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 71.0% | ▼ −2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 73.2% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 73.4% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 73.4% | ▼ −6.7 pp |
| 2010 | 80.0% | ▲ +9.8 pp |
| 2009 | 70.2% | ▼ −2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 72.9% | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 72.2% | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2006 | 67.5% | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2005 | 64.9% |
Household Consumption to GDP — Curacao vs Peers
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Understanding Household Consumption to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Household spending on goods and services ÷ GDP × 100.
A ratio of 60% means households account for 60% of total demand.
Consumption-led economies depend on household income and confidence.
A low share usually means investment or exports drive the economy.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Consumption is the largest component of demand in most economies.
How to read it
Economies with high consumption shares are more sensitive to household income, credit and confidence.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.CON.PRVT.ZS), annual data from 2005 to 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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