Annual GDP growth in Aruba

Aruba: Annual GDP growth was 8.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.9%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1988
All-time low
-23.9%
in 2020
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Annual GDP growth in Aruba, 1987–2023

-20-10010201987200520231987: 16.1 %1988: 18.6 %1989: 12.1 %1990: 4 %1991: 8 %1992: 5.9 %1993: 7.3 %1994: 8.2 %1995: 9 %1996: 1.6 %1997: 7.3 %1998: 1.3 %1999: 1.4 %2000: 8.6 %2001: -2.9 %2002: -0.93 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 7.2 %2005: -0.52 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 1.8 %2009: -11.6 %2010: -3.3 %2011: 3.6 %2012: -1.2 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 1.2 %2020: -23.9 %2021: 14.7 %2022: 10.6 %2023: 8.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Aruba recorded 8.9% for annual gdp growth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Aruba peaked at 18.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 2020.

Aruba ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.6% 12.1% 18.6% 3
1990s 5.4% 1.3% 9.0% 10
2000s 0.7% -11.6% 8.6% 10
2010s 2.0% -3.3% 7.1% 10
2020s 2.6% -23.9% 14.7% 4

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 4 Niger 11.9% compare
  2. 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
  3. 6 Ethiopia 9.2% compare
  4. 8 Taiwan 8.7% compare
  5. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.5% compare
  6. 10 Tajikistan 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Aruba?
Annual gdp growth in Aruba was 8.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 2020.
How does Aruba rank for annual gdp growth?
Aruba ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.