Annual growth of GDP per capita in Aruba

Aruba: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1988
All-time low
-23.5%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Aruba, 1987–2024

-20-10010201987200520241987: 17.6 annual %1988: 18.3 annual %1989: 10.1 annual %1990: 0.134 annual %1991: 2.8 annual %1992: 1.1 annual %1993: 0.492 annual %1994: 2.8 annual %1995: -0.293 annual %1996: -2.7 annual %1997: 3 annual %1998: -0.487 annual %1999: -0.126 annual %2000: 6.5 annual %2001: 3.2 annual %2002: -1.6 annual %2003: -0.034 annual %2004: 5 annual %2005: -2.9 annual %2006: -0.673 annual %2007: 2.3 annual %2008: 1.1 annual %2009: -12.3 annual %2010: -3 annual %2011: 2.6 annual %2012: -2.5 annual %2013: 4.9 annual %2014: 0.351 annual %2015: 2.6 annual %2016: 0.47 annual %2017: 3.5 annual %2018: 3 annual %2019: 0.956 annual %2020: -23.5 annual %2021: 15.8 annual %2022: 11 annual %2023: 9.5 annual %2024: 6.2 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of gdp per capita in Aruba stood at 6.2%.

The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 1,660.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Aruba peaked at 18.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -23.5%, in 2020.

Aruba ranks 16th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.3% 10.1% 18.3% 3
1990s 0.7% -2.7% 3.0% 10
2000s 0.1% -12.3% 6.5% 10
2010s 1.3% -3.0% 4.9% 10
2020s 3.8% -23.5% 15.8% 5

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 13 India 6.6% compare
  2. 14 Palau 6.5% compare
  3. 15 Tajikistan 6.4% compare
  4. 17 Zimbabwe 6.1% compare
  5. 18 Maldives 5.9% compare
  6. 19 Marshall Islands 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Aruba?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Aruba was 6.2% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -23.5% in 2020.
How does Aruba rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Aruba ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,660.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.