Trade as a share of GDP in Aruba
Aruba: Trade as a share of GDP was 164.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Aruba, 1995–2024
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
| 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
- Changes in inventories 117.03 million current LCU (2009)
- Gross national expenditure 6.92 billion current LCU (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)
- Gross capital formation 25.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 5.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 3.26 billion current US$ (2024)
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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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.