Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba
Aruba: Communications, computer, etc. was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Aruba is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Aruba peaked at 51.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2019.
That places Aruba 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 24.0% | — |
| 1987 | 14.7% | -38.7% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +360.3% |
| 2000 | 42.7% | +169.7% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | -44.6% |
| 2003 | 43.9% | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -74.6% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -80.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +105.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2% | 8.9% | 24.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 3.4% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 11.2% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 188 San Marino 2.9% compare
- 189 Mozambique 2.0% compare
- 190 Macau, China 1.9% compare
- 192 Bahamas 1.8% compare
- 193 Jordan 1.7% compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 1.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 25.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.625 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 6,770 current LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.194 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,589 constant LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 25.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 26,620 current US$ per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,782 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Aruba?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba was 1.8% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- How does Aruba rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Aruba ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.