Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Aruba
Aruba: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 38.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Aruba, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Aruba is 38.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Aruba peaked at 420.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2020.
Aruba ranks 139th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 272.5% | — |
| 2001 | 252.8% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 178.7% | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 217.7% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 311.5% | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 368.8% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 382.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 385.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 403.3% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 172.3% | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 67.6% | -60.8% |
| 2011 | 420.7% | +522.2% |
| 2012 | 131.3% | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | -53.8% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 38.6% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.6% | 172.3% | 403.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 40.0% | 420.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 38.4% | 47.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 25.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 24.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 25.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,589 constant LCU per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,152 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Aruba?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Aruba was 38.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 420.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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