Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Aruba
Aruba: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 194.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Aruba, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba is 194.50 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba peaked at 310.56 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -460.11 million, in 2010.
That places Aruba 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104.96 million | — |
| 2006 | 310.56 million | +195.9% |
| 2007 | 258.27 million | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 111,732 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 171.68 million | +153549.8% |
| 2010 | -460.11 million | -368.0% |
| 2011 | -260.56 million | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 90.84 million | -134.9% |
| 2013 | -322.25 million | -454.7% |
| 2014 | -130.01 million | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 118.34 million | -191.0% |
| 2016 | 141.18 million | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 34.63 million | -75.5% |
| 2018 | -19.37 million | -155.9% |
| 2019 | 84.80 million | -537.7% |
| 2020 | -316.45 million | -473.2% |
| 2021 | 79.26 million | -125.0% |
| 2022 | 230.56 million | +190.9% |
| 2023 | 194.50 million | -15.6% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 194.50 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 36% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 194.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +153549.8% | 111,732 | 171.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.11 million | 111,732 | 310.56 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -72.25 million | -460.11 million | 141.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.96 million | -316.45 million | 230.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 65 San Marino 445.85 million compare
- 66 French Polynesia 411.96 million compare
- 67 Cambodia 228.10 million compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 194.30 million compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 172.71 million compare
- 71 Gabon 141.00 million 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba was 194.50 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 310.56 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -460.11 million in 2010.
- How does Aruba rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Aruba ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.