Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Aruba
Aruba: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Aruba, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Aruba peaked at 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Aruba 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 127 Tonga 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 San Marino 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Luxembourg 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 China 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Samoa 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Qatar 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9279 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 35,807 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,871 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Aruba?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Aruba was 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (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.