Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba

Aruba: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was -155.03 in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-155.03
Change on year
down 165.2%
World rank
171st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,715
in 1986
All-time low
-155.03
in 1999
Years of data
15
1985–1999

Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba, 1985–1999

05001.0k1.5k1985199219991985: 6931986: 1.7k1987: 740.81988: 660.51989: 878.31990: 898.21991: 723.21992: 770.41993: 639.31994: 434.51995: 509.51996: 395.41997: 548.41998: 237.61999: -155

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1999, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba stood at -155.03. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 165.2% on the previous year and down 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba peaked at 1,715 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -155.03, in 1999.

That places Aruba 171st out of 171 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba, 1985 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1985 692.96
1986 1,715 +147.5%
1987 740.83 -56.8%
1988 660.53 -10.8%
1989 878.32 +33.0%
1990 898.16 +2.3%
1991 723.2 -19.5%
1992 770.43 +6.5%
1993 639.28 -17.0%
1994 434.49 -32.0%
1995 509.55 +17.3%
1996 395.38 -22.4%
1997 548.39 +38.7%
1998 237.61 -56.7%
1999 -155.03 -165.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 937.52 660.53 1,715 5
1990s 500.15 -155.03 898.16 10

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 168 Saudi Arabia -4.74 compare
  2. 169 Cayman Islands -80.35 compare
  3. 170 Bermuda -91.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba?
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Aruba was -155.03 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 1,715 in 1986.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -155.03 in 1999.
How does Aruba rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
Aruba ranks 171st out of 171 countries with data for 1999.
Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 117.7%. 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 Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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