Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 103.25 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
103.25 million current US$
Change on year
up 158.0%
World rank
166th
of 224 countries
All-time high
489.5 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-469.74 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Aruba, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Aruba stood at 103.25 million current US$.
The figure is up 158.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Aruba peaked at 489.5 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -469.74 million current US$, in 2007.
Aruba ranks 166th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.5 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 184.75 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1992 | -16.26 million current US$ | -108.8% |
| 1993 | -2.57 million current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1994 | -58.77 million current US$ | +2187.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million current US$ | -101.9% |
| 1996 | 84.47 million current US$ | +7460.0% |
| 1997 | 195.92 million current US$ | +131.9% |
| 1998 | 83.58 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 467.54 million current US$ | +459.4% |
| 2000 | -127.93 million current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2001 | -266.93 million current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2002 | 332.12 million current US$ | -224.4% |
| 2003 | 159.78 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2004 | -105.65 million current US$ | -166.1% |
| 2005 | -207.04 million current US$ | +96.0% |
| 2006 | 221.35 million current US$ | -206.9% |
| 2007 | -469.74 million current US$ | -312.2% |
| 2008 | 19.55 million current US$ | -104.2% |
| 2009 | -10.7 million current US$ | -154.7% |
| 2010 | 236.87 million current US$ | -2313.5% |
| 2011 | 489.5 million current US$ | +106.7% |
| 2012 | -316.43 million current US$ | -164.6% |
| 2013 | 227.32 million current US$ | -171.8% |
| 2014 | 208.32 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | -26.87 million current US$ | -112.9% |
| 2016 | 27.54 million current US$ | -202.5% |
| 2017 | 87.86 million current US$ | +219.0% |
| 2018 | 110.18 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2019 | -136.12 million current US$ | -223.5% |
| 2020 | 137.18 million current US$ | -200.8% |
| 2021 | 143.05 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 260.99 million current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2023 | -177.94 million current US$ | -168.2% |
| 2024 | 103.25 million current US$ | -158.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 103.25 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 3% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 103.25 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +7460.0% | 1.12 million current US$ | 84.47 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +2313.5% | -10.7 million current US$ | 236.87 million current US$ |
| 1994 | -2187.0% | -2.57 million current US$ | -58.77 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.03 million current US$ | -58.77 million current US$ | 467.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -45.52 million current US$ | -469.74 million current US$ | 332.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.82 million current US$ | -316.43 million current US$ | 489.5 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.31 million current US$ | -177.94 million current US$ | 260.99 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 163 Armenia 138.51 million current US$ compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 135.7 million current US$ compare
- 165 Bermuda 117.84 million current US$ compare
- 167 Bhutan 100.45 million current US$ compare
- 168 Eswatini 92.57 million current US$ compare
- 169 Togo 83.75 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9279 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 35,807 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,871 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Aruba?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Aruba was 103.25 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 489.5 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -469.74 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Aruba ranks 166th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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