Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Aruba
Aruba: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 1986.
That places Aruba 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +226.0% | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +136.5% | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +116.6% | 715.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 160 Curacao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bermuda 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ 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 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 163rd out of 200 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.