Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Aruba
Aruba: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Aruba, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Aruba peaked at 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Aruba ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 136 Turkmenistan 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 East Timor 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 New Zealand 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Australia 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Palau 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 9,935 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 20,512 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Aruba?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Aruba was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Aruba rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.