Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba
Aruba: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.31 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.31 billion SDR
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
55.50 million SDR
in 1987
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba stood at 1.31 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba peaked at 1.31 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.50 million SDR, in 1987.
Aruba ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.19 million SDR | — |
| 1987 | 55.50 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 67.56 million SDR | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 66.25 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 68.84 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 83.60 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 103.35 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 131.95 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 121.65 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 145.76 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 130.48 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 127.72 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 157.80 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 160.22 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 159.65 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 233.71 million SDR | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 249.89 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 198.67 million SDR | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 190.23 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 191.37 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 224.55 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 235.46 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 392.72 million SDR | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 368.84 million SDR | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 368.93 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 349.57 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 391.84 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 345.92 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 386.35 million SDR | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 512.22 million SDR | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 601.01 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 545.92 million SDR | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 612.66 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 600.22 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 710.61 million SDR | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 950.96 million SDR | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 940.55 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion SDR | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 1.31 billion SDR | +4.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.31 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.31 billion SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.17 billion SDR, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.38 million SDR | 55.50 million SDR | 67.56 million SDR | 4 |
| 1990s | 123.14 million SDR | 68.84 million SDR | 160.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.51 million SDR | 159.65 million SDR | 392.72 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.46 million SDR | 345.92 million SDR | 612.66 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 billion SDR | 710.61 million SDR | 1.31 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Aruba was 1.31 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.50 million SDR in 1987.
- How does Aruba rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Aruba ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April