Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Aruba
Aruba: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 42.34 million US dollar in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Aruba, 1998–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2012, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Aruba stood at 42.34 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Aruba peaked at 139.16 million US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.98 million US dollar, in 2005.
That places Aruba 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.36 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 25.77 million US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 17.89 million US dollar | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 34.24 million US dollar | +91.4% |
| 2002 | 22.64 million US dollar | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 18.98 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 23.31 million US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 13.98 million US dollar | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 67.22 million US dollar | +380.9% |
| 2007 | 95.88 million US dollar | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 139.16 million US dollar | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 40.63 million US dollar | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 24.57 million US dollar | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 30.83 million US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 42.34 million US dollar | +37.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 42.34 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 billion US dollar, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 42.34 million US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 800.93 million US dollar, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.56 million US dollar | 21.36 million US dollar | 25.77 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.39 million US dollar | 13.98 million US dollar | 139.16 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.58 million US dollar | 24.57 million US dollar | 42.34 million US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 144 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.55 million US dollar
- 145 Croatia 49.87 million US dollar compare
- 146 Nauru 47.86 million US dollar compare
- 148 Slovenia 40.60 million US dollar compare
- 149 Montserrat 36.84 million US dollar
- 150 Burundi 35.34 million US dollar 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in Aruba?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Aruba was 42.34 million US dollar in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 139.16 million US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Aruba rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Aruba ranks 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2012.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.