Trade in Aruba
Aruba: Trade was 164.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in Aruba, 1995–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Aruba is 164.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Aruba peaked at 175.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 123.2%, in 2020.
That places Aruba 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Trade in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 171.4% | — |
| 1996 | 175.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 168.8% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 163.3% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 164.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 145.1% | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 140.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 133.2% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 132.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 132.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 145.1% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 141.0% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 140.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 139.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 137.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 135.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 154.4% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 156.6% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 155.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 156.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 140.5% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 136.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 138.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 138.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 137.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 123.2% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 139.5% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 160.6% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 153.7% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 164.1% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.7% | 163.3% | 175.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 138.7% | 132.4% | 145.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.2% | 135.5% | 156.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.2% | 123.2% | 164.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 22,767 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2023)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 45,824 constant LCU per person (2023)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 26,644 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Aruba?
- Trade in Aruba was 164.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 175.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.2% in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for trade?
- Aruba ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.