Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba

Aruba: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was 7.03 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.03
Change on year
up 159.4%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
16.28
in 2001
All-time low
-18.75
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba, 2000–2022

-20-10010202000201120222000: 11.12001: 16.32002: -17.32003: -8.12004: 122005: 4.52006: 12.62007: 9.72008: 02009: 6.72010: -18.82011: -9.92012: 3.52013: -11.82014: -4.72015: 42016: 4.72017: 1.12018: -0.592019: 2.52020: -12.82021: 2.72022: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Aruba recorded 7.03 for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2022.

The figure is up 159.4% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba peaked at 16.28 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -18.75, in 2010.

Aruba ranks 27th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 11.06
2001 16.28 +47.2%
2002 -17.34 -206.5%
2003 -8.1 -53.3%
2004 12.01 -248.3%
2005 4.45 -62.9%
2006 12.57 +182.5%
2007 9.65 -23.2%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 6.72
2010 -18.75 -379.0%
2011 -9.88 -47.3%
2012 3.47 -135.1%
2013 -11.81 -440.3%
2014 -4.66 -60.5%
2015 3.99 -185.6%
2016 4.73 +18.5%
2017 1.12 -76.3%
2018 -0.59 -152.7%
2019 2.5 -523.7%
2020 -12.75 -610.0%
2021 2.71 -121.3%
2022 7.03 +159.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.73 -17.34 16.28 10
2010s -2.99 -18.75 4.73 10
2020s -1 -12.75 7.03 3

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 24 Faroe Islands 7.75 compare
  2. 24 Nicaragua 7.75 compare
  3. 26 French Polynesia 7.49 compare
  4. 28 Micronesia (country) 7.02 compare
  5. 29 Switzerland 6.6 compare
  6. 30 Sweden 6.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Aruba was 7.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 16.28 in 2001.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -18.75 in 2010.
How does Aruba rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Aruba ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,174 data points, 2000–2023
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