Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Aruba
Aruba: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -1.22 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Aruba, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba stood at -1.22 billion. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba peaked at 119.98 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion, in 2023.
That places Aruba 111th 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.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 119.98 million | — |
| 2006 | -7.32 million | -106.1% |
| 2007 | 80.56 million | -1201.0% |
| 2008 | -561.40 million | -796.9% |
| 2009 | -501.34 million | -10.7% |
| 2010 | -1.13 billion | +125.3% |
| 2011 | -736.59 million | -34.8% |
| 2012 | -656.03 million | -10.9% |
| 2013 | -1.09 billion | +66.7% |
| 2014 | -1.09 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -920.76 million | -15.6% |
| 2016 | -854.30 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -989.29 million | +15.8% |
| 2018 | -1.04 billion | +5.1% |
| 2019 | -1.07 billion | +3.3% |
| 2020 | -775.85 million | -27.7% |
| 2021 | -937.88 million | +20.9% |
| 2022 | -1.17 billion | +24.3% |
| 2023 | -1.22 billion | +4.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's -1.22 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's -1.22 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1201.0% | -7.32 million | 80.56 million |
| 2008 | -796.9% | 80.56 million | -561.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -173.90 million | -561.40 million | 119.98 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -958.53 million | -1.13 billion | -656.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.03 billion | -1.22 billion | -775.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Aruba was -1.22 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 119.98 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Aruba ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Goods 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.