Imports of goods and services in Aruba
Aruba: Imports of goods and services was 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Aruba is 2.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Aruba peaked at 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 261.01 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Aruba 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Aruba, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 261.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 312.63 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 439.89 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 497.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 715.75 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.6% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +136.5% |
| 2005 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +226.0% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377.78 million BoP, current US$ | 261.01 million BoP, current US$ | 497.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 715.75 million BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 157 Sierra Leone 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Curacao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Eswatini 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Bermuda 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 26,620 current US$ per person (2023)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,502 constant LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.6249 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,539 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.625 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Aruba?
- Imports of goods and services in Aruba was 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for imports of goods and services?
- Aruba ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.