WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao’s public finances showed notable improvement in 2025, with the government recording a current budget surplus of 2.7% of GDP, according to the CBCS Economic Bulletin .
The surplus was driven by increased tax revenues, particularly from sales tax, import duties, and wage taxes, reflecting stronger economic activity and improved tax compliance.
The outlook for 2026 is even more positive, with the surplus projected to rise to 3.3% of GDP. At the same time, the public debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to decline further to 60.8%.
However, the CBCS cautions that long-term fiscal sustainability will depend on managing rising healthcare and social security costs linked to an aging population.