Trade in Aruba

Aruba: Trade was 164.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
164.1%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
175.3%
in 1996
All-time low
123.2%
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Trade 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: 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.

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

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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

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 11,211 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.