Transport services in Aruba
Aruba: Transport services was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Aruba is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Aruba peaked at 17.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2003.
Aruba ranks 175th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.8% | — |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +163.2% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -46.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +75.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 3.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 4.1% compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.0% compare
- 174 South Sudan 3.9% compare
- 176 Lesotho 3.6% compare
- 177 Lebanon 3.5% compare
- 178 Maldives 3.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 30,166 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 17,784 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4608 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 59,385 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 55.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Aruba?
- Transport services in Aruba was 3.6% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2003.
- How does Aruba rank for transport services?
- Aruba ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.