How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Aruba vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Trade

Aruba

164.1%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

55.7%

in 2024

Aruba rank

16th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

18th

Trade over time

Aruba
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 164.1% against 55.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 108.4%.

That makes Aruba's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.

Aruba ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 193 countries.

Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Aruba	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	146.2%	59.0%	87.2%	Aruba
2020s	148.2%	55.8%	92.5%	Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade, Aruba or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Aruba, at 164.1% against 55.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade between Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 108.4%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Aruba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for trade?: Aruba ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trade (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 11,229 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.