Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Aruba
Aruba: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 5.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Aruba stood at 5.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Aruba peaked at 8.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.705, in 2005.
That places Aruba 50th out of 179 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.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.93 | — |
| 1987 | 4.57 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 3.38 | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.18 | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8787 | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.43 | +62.3% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.937 | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 0.705 | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8529 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8557 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +111.0% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | +50.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | +159.9% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.24 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 5.04 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.62 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.74 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.13 | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 8.61 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.98 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 5.82 | -16.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.58, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.95 | 2.92 | 4.93 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 0.8787 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 0.705 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 1.17 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 5.82 | 8.61 | 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 total reserves in months of imports in Aruba?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Aruba was 5.82 in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.705 in 2005.
- How does Aruba rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Aruba ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].