Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 103.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Aruba, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Aruba stood at 103.25 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Aruba peaked at 488.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -471.01 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Aruba ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 104.55 million BoP, current US$ | -73.18 million BoP, current US$ | 467.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -45.85 million BoP, current US$ | -471.01 million BoP, current US$ | 332.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.27 million BoP, current US$ | -314.69 million BoP, current US$ | 488.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.71 million BoP, current US$ | -137.46 million BoP, current US$ | 248.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 148 Bermuda 117.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Tajikistan 85.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Togo 83.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 South Sudan 83.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2019)
- GDP per capita 33,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.4% (2023)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 33,939 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -143.03 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -79.90 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 861.28 million current LCU (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Aruba?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Aruba was 103.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 488.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -471.01 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Aruba ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net 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 Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.