Trade as a share of GDP in Aruba

Aruba: Trade as a share of GDP was 164.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
164.1%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
16th
of 191 countries
All-time high
175.3%
in 1996
All-time low
123.2%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Trade as a share of GDP in Aruba, 1995–2024

0501001502001995200920241995: 171.4 % of GDP1996: 175.3 % of GDP1997: 168.8 % of GDP1998: 163.3 % of GDP1999: 164.6 % of GDP2000: 145.1 % of GDP2001: 140.4 % of GDP2002: 133.2 % of GDP2003: 132.8 % of GDP2004: 132.4 % of GDP2005: 145.1 % of GDP2006: 141 % of GDP2007: 140 % of GDP2008: 139.1 % of GDP2009: 137.6 % of GDP2010: 135.5 % of GDP2011: 154.4 % of GDP2012: 156.6 % of GDP2013: 155.7 % of GDP2014: 156.5 % of GDP2015: 140.5 % of GDP2016: 136.9 % of GDP2017: 138.7 % of GDP2018: 138.8 % of GDP2019: 137.9 % of GDP2020: 123.2 % of GDP2021: 139.5 % of GDP2022: 160.6 % of GDP2023: 153.7 % of GDP2024: 164.1 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Aruba stood at 164.1%.

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 as a share of gdp in Aruba peaked at 175.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 123.2%, in 2020.

Aruba ranks 16th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 13 Seychelles 172.3% compare
  2. 14 Slovakia 170.3% compare
  3. 15 Nauru 165.4% compare
  4. 17 Bahrain 157.5% compare
  5. 18 Maldives 156.5% compare
  6. 19 Estonia 155.8% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Aruba?
Trade as a share of gdp in Aruba was 164.1% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 175.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 123.2% in 2020.
How does Aruba rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Aruba ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is trade as a share of gdp 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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