International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Aruba
Aruba: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.01 billion US dollar in 2023. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Aruba, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Aruba is 4.01 billion US dollar, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Aruba peaked at 4.13 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.20 billion US dollar, in 1998.
Aruba ranks 136th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.20 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.84 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 2.29 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.55 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.60 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.49 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.55 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.74 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.96 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.28 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.01 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 4.13 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.01 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 4.01 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 4.01 billion US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.97 billion US dollar, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 billion US dollar | 1.20 billion US dollar | 1.49 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.00 billion US dollar | 1.57 billion US dollar | 2.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 billion US dollar | 2.36 billion US dollar | 3.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 billion US dollar | 3.48 billion US dollar | 4.13 billion US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 956.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4564 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 59,385 current LCU per person (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 33,176 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Aruba?
- International investment position in Aruba was 4.01 billion US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Aruba rank for international investment position?
- Aruba ranks 136th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.