Imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba
Aruba: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba is 3.03 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba peaked at 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 274.64 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Aruba ranks 159th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 274.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 333.80 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 467.82 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 522.29 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 738.32 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +113.5% |
| 1992 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +131.5% |
| 2005 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +211.8% |
| 2012 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 399.64 million BoP, current US$ | 274.64 million BoP, current US$ | 522.29 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 738.32 million BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 156 San Marino 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Andorra 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Eswatini 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Curaçao 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Bermuda 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 33,176 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 59,385 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 64,094 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 9,935 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Aruba was 3.03 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, services and primary income recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Aruba ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.