Gross domestic product (GDP) in Aruba
Aruba: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
166th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
630.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Aruba, 1972–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba stood at 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba peaked at 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 630.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1972.
Aruba ranks 166th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 630.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1973 | 686.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 747.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 816.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 890.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 972.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 3.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 4.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 5.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 5.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 5.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 3.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 5.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 4.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 4.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 4.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 4.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 4.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 869.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 630.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 163 Lesotho 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 5.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Cape Verde 4.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Belize 4.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 168 Cayman Islands 4.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba was 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1972.
- How does Aruba rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Aruba ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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