Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao

Curaçao: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 16.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 170 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2010
All-time low
11.8%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 25.72011: 16.62012: 16.12013: 18.32014: 18.12015: 17.22016: 11.82017: 16.22018: 172019: 172020: 13.82021: 14.32022: 11.92023: 16.22024: 16.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao stood at 16.4%.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao peaked at 25.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2016.

Curaçao ranks 38th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Curaçao, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 25.7%
2011 16.6% -35.5%
2012 16.1% -2.6%
2013 18.3% +13.5%
2014 18.1% -1.5%
2015 17.2% -4.9%
2016 11.8% -31.4%
2017 16.2% +37.3%
2018 17.0% +5.0%
2019 17.0% +0.3%
2020 13.8% -19.2%
2021 14.3% +3.7%
2022 11.9% -16.8%
2023 16.2% +36.7%
2024 16.4% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.4% 11.8% 25.7% 10
2020s 14.5% 11.9% 16.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Curaçao was 16.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2016.
How does Curaçao rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Curaçao ranks 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
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