Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Aruba
Aruba: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 144.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts in Aruba stood at 144.02 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.4% on the previous year and up 278.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Aruba peaked at 144.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.26 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Aruba 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 8.94 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 13.41 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 14.80 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 17.93 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 14.47 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 13.35 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 9.55 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 16.37 million BoP, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1996 | 19.16 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 20.73 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 40.50 million BoP, current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1999 | 38.25 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 52.98 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 49.74 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 32.51 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.68 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 42.37 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 62.19 million BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 90.84 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 71.79 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 59.11 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 45.92 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 40.45 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 36.20 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 38.02 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 45.36 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 48.98 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 52.33 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 58.28 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 63.27 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 90.11 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 77.41 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 67.59 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 103.29 million BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2023 | 144.02 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 144.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 144.02 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.13 million BoP, current US$ | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | 13.41 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 20.51 million BoP, current US$ | 9.55 million BoP, current US$ | 40.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.94 million BoP, current US$ | 32.17 million BoP, current US$ | 90.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.89 million BoP, current US$ | 36.20 million BoP, current US$ | 90.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.08 million BoP, current US$ | 67.59 million BoP, current US$ | 144.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 146 Niger 156.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Laos 148.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Eswatini 148.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (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)
- 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 receipts in Aruba?
- Primary income receipts in Aruba was 144.02 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 receipts recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 144.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for primary income receipts?
- Aruba ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.