Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Aruba
Aruba: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 5.89 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Aruba, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Aruba stood at 5.89. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Aruba peaked at 5.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3537, in 1970.
That places Aruba 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3537 | — |
| 1971 | 0.3726 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3925 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4134 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4354 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4586 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4831 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5088 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.536 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5645 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5946 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6263 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6597 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6949 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7319 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7709 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.812 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9765 | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 1.39 | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1.92 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 2.48 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.59 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 3.12 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 3.23 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.51 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.79 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.37 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.54 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 5.14 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.48 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.78 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.75 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.84 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.95 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.23 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.31 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.47 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | +2.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 434.67, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 348.65, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4519 | 0.3537 | 0.5645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8454 | 0.5946 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 | 1.53 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.51 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 | 4.48 | 5.89 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 172 Solomon Islands 10.65 compare
- 173 Barbados 10.42 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 9.23 compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 5.73 compare
- 177 Montenegro 4.95 compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 4.49 compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 956.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4564 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 59,385 current LCU per person (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 33,176 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Aruba?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Aruba was 5.89 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3537 in 1970.
- How does Aruba rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Aruba ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.