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Brightly colored buildings and palm trees in vibrant Willemstad, Curacao.Vibrant Dutch colonial buildings along the waterfront in Willemstad, Curacao.

Curaçao

North America · Caribbean

Money

Incomes above the median country

GNI per person
$22,570national income per person, US dollarsHigh
World Bank · 2024

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 31% in current dollars from 2006 to 2024, and fell 14% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$20K$40K$32,741 PPP$22,833Inflation, % a year8%0200620102015202020242006, $17,400 a person, $24,590 at PPP, inflation 3.1%2007, $18,006 a person, $25,374 at PPP, inflation 3%2008, $19,423 a person, $26,098 at PPP, inflation 6.9%2009, $19,540 a person, $25,950 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2010, $19,847 a person, $25,957 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2011, $19,426 a person, $26,251 at PPP, inflation 2.3%2012, $19,810 a person, $25,106 at PPP, inflation 3.2%2013, $19,721 a person, $24,822 at PPP, inflation 1.3%2014, $19,623 a person, $24,348 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2015, $19,362 a person, $24,038 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2016, $18,944 a person, $23,650 at PPP2017, $18,938 a person, $24,322 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2018, $19,119 a person, $24,623 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2019, $19,221 a person, $25,397 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2020, $16,300 a person, $21,722 at PPP2021, $17,796 a person, $24,906 at PPP2022, $20,057 a person, $28,636 at PPP2023, $21,218 a person, $30,677 at PPP2024, $22,833 a person, $32,741 at PPP$0$20K$40KInflation, % a year8%0200620102015202020242006, $17,400 a person, $24,590 at PPP, inflation 3.1%2007, $18,006 a person, $25,374 at PPP, inflation 3%2008, $19,423 a person, $26,098 at PPP, inflation 6.9%2009, $19,540 a person, $25,950 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2010, $19,847 a person, $25,957 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2011, $19,426 a person, $26,251 at PPP, inflation 2.3%2012, $19,810 a person, $25,106 at PPP, inflation 3.2%2013, $19,721 a person, $24,822 at PPP, inflation 1.3%2014, $19,623 a person, $24,348 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2015, $19,362 a person, $24,038 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2016, $18,944 a person, $23,650 at PPP2017, $18,938 a person, $24,322 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2018, $19,119 a person, $24,623 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2019, $19,221 a person, $25,397 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2020, $16,300 a person, $21,722 at PPP2021, $17,796 a person, $24,906 at PPP2022, $20,057 a person, $28,636 at PPP2023, $21,218 a person, $30,677 at PPP2024, $22,833 a person, $32,741 at PPP

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Above-average life expectancy

Life expectancy
77.0years, at birthHigh
#67 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Air pollution
14.2PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageModerateWHO · 2023
Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaEasy

Minimum income
$0 a month
Duration
6 months
Renewable
Yes
Application fee
ANG 535about $294
  • Tax treatmentForeign income exempt
  • Processing timeAbout 14 days
  • Health insuranceRequired
  • DependantsAllowed
  • Apply onlineYes
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesOpen to all
Official page
Vibrant Dutch colonial buildings along the waterfront in Willemstad, Curacao.
How it changed

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
77 years2024at birthUp 3.1 years from 73.9 years in 2005
Urban population
91%2025of people in towns and citiesLevel with 2006
Births per woman
1.402024births per womanDown 0.64 from 2.04 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
3%2021of energy usedUp 2 points from 1% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityLevel with 2005

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Colourful Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; a Dutch-Caribbean blend and growing fintech hub.

About Curaçao

Curaçao is a Dutch Caribbean island with a UNESCO-listed capital in Willemstad, famous for its pastel-coloured Dutch colonial architecture on a natural harbour, and a culture that is a genuine blend of African, Dutch, Portuguese Jewish, and Latin Caribbean influences. The diving on the leeward coast is excellent and accessible directly from shore. It suits those who want a Caribbean island with real cultural substance alongside the beach.

Practical facts

  • CapitalWillemstad
  • LanguagesEnglish, Dutch, Papiamento
  • CurrencyNetherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
  • Area444 km²
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is life expectancy in Curaçao?

Life expectancy at birth in Curaçao is 77.0 yrs (World Bank), ranked #67 of 195 countries.