Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Aruba
Aruba: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was -226.32 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Aruba, 1986–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Aruba recorded -226.32 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and down 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Aruba peaked at -5.59 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -478.95 million current US$, in 2005.
That places Aruba 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -7.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | -14.41 million current US$ | +96.9% |
| 1988 | -17.04 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | -11.28 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1990 | -7.77 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1991 | -7.77 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -9.66 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1993 | -17.88 million current US$ | +85.0% |
| 1994 | -20.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | -15.20 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1996 | -17.82 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | -23.18 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1998 | -5.59 million current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1999 | -42.68 million current US$ | +664.0% |
| 2000 | -24.04 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2001 | -57.25 million current US$ | +138.1% |
| 2002 | -135.71 million current US$ | +137.0% |
| 2003 | -53.31 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2004 | -74.32 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2005 | -478.95 million current US$ | +544.4% |
| 2006 | -105.84 million current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2007 | -384.63 million current US$ | +263.4% |
| 2008 | -116.63 million current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2009 | -88.75 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2010 | -140.21 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2011 | -246.02 million current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2012 | -116.09 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2013 | -164.31 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2014 | -102.77 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2015 | -124.78 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2016 | -135.24 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | -170.59 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2018 | -214.63 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2019 | -153.41 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2020 | -68.16 million current US$ | -55.6% |
| 2021 | -104.68 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2022 | -124.67 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | -315.60 million current US$ | +153.1% |
| 2024 | -226.32 million current US$ | -28.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's -226.32 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -774.68 million current US$, 29% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Aruba's -226.32 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -664.0% | -5.59 million current US$ | -42.68 million current US$ |
| 2005 | -544.4% | -74.32 million current US$ | -478.95 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -12.51 million current US$ | -17.04 million current US$ | -7.32 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -16.75 million current US$ | -42.68 million current US$ | -5.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -151.94 million current US$ | -478.95 million current US$ | -24.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -156.81 million current US$ | -246.02 million current US$ | -102.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -167.89 million current US$ | -315.60 million current US$ | -68.16 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 35,807 current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 33,176 current US$ per person (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)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 46,310 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Aruba?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Aruba was -226.32 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was -5.59 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -478.95 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Aruba rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Aruba ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.