Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 87.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Aruba, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Aruba stood at 87.67 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 349.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Aruba peaked at 486.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -35.10 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Aruba ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 684,346 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 71.46 million BoP, current US$ | -1.79 million BoP, current US$ | 486.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 356,520 BoP, current US$ | -12.82 million BoP, current US$ | 39.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.61 million BoP, current US$ | -35.10 million BoP, current US$ | 83.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.24 million BoP, current US$ | -4.86 million BoP, current US$ | 123.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 94 Moldova 99.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Tajikistan 94.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Iran 89.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Mali 78.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Montenegro 75.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Liberia 74.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Aruba
- Gross capital formation 1.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 92.8% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 3.58 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 6.41 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 86.0% (2024)
- Changes in inventories 65.38 million current US$ (2009)
- Changes in inventories 117.03 million current LCU (2009)
- Imports of goods and services 3.26 billion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 78.2% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.83 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Aruba?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Aruba was 87.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 486.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Aruba ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.