Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Aruba

Aruba: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
182nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2008
All-time low
2.0%
in 2012
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Aruba, 1995–2023

2345671995200920231995: 2.5 % of GDP1996: 2.5 % of GDP1997: 2.5 % of GDP1998: 2.8 % of GDP1999: 3.6 % of GDP2000: 4.1 % of GDP2001: 4.3 % of GDP2002: 4.4 % of GDP2003: 4.8 % of GDP2004: 5.6 % of GDP2005: 6.2 % of GDP2006: 6.6 % of GDP2007: 6.7 % of GDP2008: 6.7 % of GDP2009: 4.2 % of GDP2010: 2.9 % of GDP2011: 4.2 % of GDP2012: 2 % of GDP2013: 3.3 % of GDP2014: 3.4 % of GDP2015: 3.6 % of GDP2016: 3.7 % of GDP2017: 3.7 % of GDP2018: 3.2 % of GDP2019: 2.9 % of GDP2020: 2.6 % of GDP2021: 2.3 % of GDP2022: 2.6 % of GDP2023: 2.4 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba is 2.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba peaked at 6.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2012.

Aruba ranks 182nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8% 2.5% 3.6% 5
2000s 5.3% 4.1% 6.7% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.0% 4.2% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.3% 2.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Aruba was 2.4% in 2023, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
How does Aruba rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Aruba ranks 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.