Primary income payments in Aruba
Aruba: Primary income payments was 459.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments in Aruba stood at 459.70 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 103.4% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Aruba peaked at 520.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Aruba 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Aruba, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.63 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 21.17 million BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1988 | 27.93 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 24.69 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 22.57 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 25.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 21.79 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 22.29 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 31.01 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 37.93 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 40.11 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 80.93 million BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 2000 | 77.02 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 107.08 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 167.91 million BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 85.88 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 109.93 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 520.91 million BoP, current US$ | +373.9% |
| 2006 | 168.07 million BoP, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2007 | 475.36 million BoP, current US$ | +182.8% |
| 2008 | 188.55 million BoP, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 148.21 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 186.15 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 286.09 million BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2012 | 151.28 million BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 202.35 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 148.11 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 173.74 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 187.56 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 228.87 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 278.05 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 248.04 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 145.61 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 161.53 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 226.05 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 459.70 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 459.70 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 459.70 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.88 billion BoP, current US$, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +373.9% | 109.93 million BoP, current US$ | 520.91 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.86 million BoP, current US$ | 13.63 million BoP, current US$ | 27.93 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 33.15 million BoP, current US$ | 21.79 million BoP, current US$ | 80.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.89 million BoP, current US$ | 77.02 million BoP, current US$ | 520.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.02 million BoP, current US$ | 148.11 million BoP, current US$ | 286.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.22 million BoP, current US$ | 145.61 million BoP, current US$ | 459.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 139 Zimbabwe 489.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Fiji 471.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Andorra 466.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Liberia 424.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Kosovo 417.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 417.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Aruba?
- Primary income payments in Aruba was 459.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 520.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for primary income payments?
- Aruba ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.