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Seaport throughput down by over 8 percent in 2020
In 2020, the total volume of incoming and outgoing cargo shipments to and from Dutch seaports declined to nearly 558 million tonnes.
Investments down in December
Investments down in December
Commercial air transport
All paid passenger, cargo or mail transport by air.
Bus
Motor vehicle equipped for transporting nine or more passengers (excl. driver).
More deaths among cyclists than car occupants in 2017
In 2017, more cyclists than car occupants died in traffic accidents, of whom 1/4 on an e-bike.
Participant in traffic
Someone who participates in traffic as a pedestrian or as the user of a means of transport (driver or passenger).
Household consumption nearly 9 percent up in May
Consumers spent 8.8 percent more in May 2021 than in May 2020.
More tourists visiting Bonaire in 2015
Tourism on Bonaire was up in 2015 and remained stable on Saba and St Eustatius compared to the previous year.
Smaller contraction of investment in June
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.6 percent down in June 2020 relative to the same month last year. This contraction is smaller than in the previous two months.
Growth rate investments lower again in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets grew by 0.8 percent in November 2016.
Car
Motor vehicle equipped for the transport of a maximum of eight passengers (excl. driver).
International mercantile shipping
Loaded and empty sea vessels entering Dutch ports to load and/or unload cargo and/or passengers.
Merchant fleet
All ocean vessels specially intended for the transport of goods and/or passengers or vessels specially adapted for a commercial role.
Special purpose vehicle
Road motor vehicle designed for purposes other than the carriage of passengers or goods.
Traffic deaths include more young and old drivers
In 2016, there were 629 traffic deaths, 8 more than in 2015.
Tourism in Caribbean Netherlands stable
In 2016, Bonaire received around 136 thousand tourists arriving by air.
Economic contraction 0.5 percent in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.5 percent relative to the previous quarter.
Investments plummeting in May
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 18.8 percent down in May 2020 relative to the same month last year.
Investments almost 1 percent up in March
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was almost 1 percent up in March relative to the same month last year.
Investments almost 11 percent down in April
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 10.6 percent down in April 2020 relative to the same month last year.
Household consumption over 9 percent up in April
Consumers spent 9.4 percent more in April 2021 than in April 2020.
Economic outlook improving
As of May 2021, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become less unfavourable. The economy has moved into the recovery stage.
Investments almost 4 percent up in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 3.7 percent up in November 2019 relative to the same month last year.
Tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic
In 2020, tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands was heavily impacted by the measures and flight restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Household spending almost 3 percent up in December
Dutch consumers spent 2.9 percent more in December 2019 than in December 2018.