Claims on central government in Aruba
Aruba: Claims on central government was -1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Aruba, 1987–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
In 2023, claims on central government in Aruba stood at -1.2%.
That represents a change of down 685.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Aruba peaked at 17.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2008.
That places Aruba 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Aruba, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 17.4% | — |
| 1988 | -1.4% | -107.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -230.9% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -102.8% |
| 1991 | -1.8% | +3586.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -158.1% |
| 1993 | -3.8% | -459.7% |
| 1994 | -0.5% | -86.8% |
| 1995 | -3.7% | +636.1% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -178.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -85.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +345.3% |
| 2000 | -1.3% | -202.4% |
| 2001 | -1.0% | -19.0% |
| 2002 | -2.0% | +95.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -184.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -60.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -69.8% |
| 2006 | -1.8% | -1009.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -104.4% |
| 2008 | -5.7% | -7257.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -122.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +224.0% |
| 2011 | -0.7% | -117.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -848.4% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -117.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -278.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +152.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -71.4% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | -198.1% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | +148.9% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | -28.1% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -88.6% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | +685.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | -1.4% | 17.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -3.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -5.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -1.9% | -0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 130 Norway -0.9% compare
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- 134 Kosovo -1.2% compare
- 134 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -1.2% compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1.3% compare
More financial sector data for Aruba
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.302 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,046 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 12,046 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,978 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 15,264 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -16.54 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Aruba?
- Claims on central government in Aruba was -1.2% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2008.
- How does Aruba rank for claims on central government?
- Aruba ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.