Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba
Aruba: Communications, computer, etc. was 40.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 40.7% for communications, computer, etc. in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Aruba peaked at 82.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2000.
Aruba ranks 72nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 64.4% | — |
| 1987 | 52.0% | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 60.7% | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 62.9% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 36.4% | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 31.3% | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 45.5% | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 82.5% | +81.2% |
| 1996 | 79.3% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 76.0% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 65.8% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | -55.3% |
| 2000 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.0% | 52.0% | 64.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 53.9% | 29.4% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 29.2% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 34.4% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 40.7% | 44.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 69 United States of America 41.3% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 41.2% compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 41.0% compare
- 73 Cameroon 40.7% compare
- 74 Iceland 40.7% compare
- 75 Andorra 40.6% 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 40.7% 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 82.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2000.
- How does Aruba rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Aruba ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.