Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was -155.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Aruba, 1985–1999
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Aruba stood at -155.03 constant 2024 US$. 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -155.03 constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
That places Aruba 178th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Aruba, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 692.96 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1,715 constant 2024 US$ | +147.5% |
| 1987 | 740.83 constant 2024 US$ | -56.8% |
| 1988 | 660.53 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 878.32 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 898.16 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 723.2 constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 770.43 constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 639.28 constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 434.49 constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 509.55 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 395.38 constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 548.39 constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 237.61 constant 2024 US$ | -56.7% |
| 1999 | -155.03 constant 2024 US$ | -165.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's -155.03 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
- Aruba's -155.03 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 937.52 constant 2024 US$ | 660.53 constant 2024 US$ | 1,715 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 500.15 constant 2024 US$ | -155.03 constant 2024 US$ | 898.16 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 176 Cayman Islands -80.35 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 Bermuda -91.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 35,807 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 33,176 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 64,094 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 46,310 current LCU per person (2024)
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 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Aruba ranks 178th out of 178 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 OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.