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Latin America & Caribbean · High income

Aruba: key statistics

Aruba has 108,785 people (2025) and a GDP per person of $38,591. Below: 55 indicators with the latest year, world rank and change over ten years.

Capital
Oranjestad
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income group
High income
Currency
Aruban florin AWG
Languages
Dutch, Papiamento
ISO codes
AWABW
Population108,7852025 · rank 191 of 217GDP$4.2bn2024 · rank 174 of 211GDP per capita$38,5912024 · rank 44 of 211Life expectancy76.5 yrs2024 · rank 92 of 217Internet users97.2%2017Fertility1.612024 · rank 136 of 217CO₂ per person5.15 t2024 · rank 51 of 203Inflation4.3%2019
topic profiles

Aruba, topic by topic

Each profile brings together the indicators of one topic with world and regional rank, values since 2000, group averages and a comparison with neighbours.

Population12 indicatorsEconomy13 indicatorsPrices & public finance8 indicatorsTrade & investment13 indicatorsEducation12 indicatorsHealth6 indicatorsDigital & energy access8 indicatorsEnvironment11 indicators
Population
Aruba
70,00080,00090,000100,000110,0001994199920042009201420192024Aruba108,785
GDP per capita
ArubaLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,0001994199920042009201420192024Aruba$38,591Latin America & CaribbeanWorld
Life expectancy
ArubaLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
657075801994199920042009201420192024Aruba76.5 yrsLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
Internet users
ArubaLatin America & CaribbeanWorld
0%25%50%75%100%199620012006201120162021Aruba97.2%Latin America & CaribbeanWorld
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Aruba by topic

World rank counts countries with a value in the recent window; regional rank is within Latin America & Caribbean.

PopulationFull population profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Population108,7852025191/21732/42+0.8%8.2bn
Population growth0.73%2025119/21717/42−0.3 pp0.91%
Urban share61.7%2025121/21727/42−1.5 pp57.8%
Fertility1.612024136/21723/42−17%2.19
Aged 65+17.8%202552/2174/42+6.1 pp10.4%
Aged 0–1416.5%2025160/21734/42−2.5 pp24.4%
Density600.0202416/2163/42+1.1%62.1
Birth rate7.62024197/21740/42−41%16.3
Area180 km²2024206/21639/42±0.0%140,539,257 km²

EconomyFull economy profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
GDP$4.2bn2024174/21130/41+49%$118tn
GDP per capita$38,591202444/2116/41+48%$14,406
GDP per capita, PPP$51,712202450/1995/38+45%$25,704
GNI per capita$35,200202443/2015/38+39%$14,244
GDP growth6.8%202422/2102/41+5.4 pp2.9%
GDP per capita growth6.2%202415/2103/41+5.8 pp2.0%
Agriculture share0.0%2023195/19837/37±0.0 pp4.0%
Industry share10.8%2023180/20133/38+0.1 pp25.0%
Services share76.3%202315/2014/38−3.9 pp63.3%
Investment25.7%202463/1755/25+2.6 pp26.3%
Savings13.9%2023126/16316/22+6.7 pp26.0%

Prices & public financeFull prices & public finance profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Inflation4.3%2019——+6.4 pp3.0%
Real interest rate2.9%202393/13624/31−7.8 pp—
Lending rate5.8%202399/13628/31−2.7 pp—
Exchange rate1.792025144/21028/39±0.0%—

Trade & investmentFull trade & investment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exports86.0%202414/1842/27+10.5 pp29.5%
Imports78.2%202422/1843/27−2.9 pp28.5%
Trade openness164.1%202415/1842/27+7.6 pp68.5%
Current account5.2%202335/1853/35+17.0 pp—
FDI inflows2.5%202484/19720/38−5.0 pp1.4%
Remittances1.0%2023119/17825/35−1.1 pp0.8%
Tourist arrivals2.0m201969/19611/41+37%2.4bn

Aid, poverty & equality

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Net ODA received−$7.4m1999———$259bn
ODA, % of GNI-0.4%1999———0.2%
ODA per person−$82.31999———$32.2

EducationFull education profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Adult literacy96.8%201047/1417/26−0.5 pp87.7%
Female literacy96.7%201040/1475/28−0.3 pp84.6%
Primary enrolment107.7%202440/19110/39−8.5 pp102.2%
Secondary enrolment124.4%202412/1763/37+15.4 pp77.3%
Tertiary enrolment14.1%2024144/17229/31−3.7 pp43.6%
Primary completion93.8%202292/16818/33−5.3 pp88.0%
Pupils per teacher14.82012——−22%23.4
Education spending3.6%2021115/18423/38−2.3 pp3.6%

HealthFull health profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Life expectancy76.5 yrs202492/21719/42+1.6%73.5 yrs
Physicians1.121995———1.86
Basic water96.7%2016——+0.8 pp91.5%
Basic sanitation98.8%202458/2037/34+0.3 pp82.2%

Digital & energy accessFull digital & energy access profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Internet users97.2%2017——+66.3 pp73.6%
Mobile subscriptions130.6202257/21012/40−1.5%111.5
Fixed broadband17.5202294/20820/39−8.9%20.1
Electricity access100.0%20246/2152/42±0.0 pp91.9%

EnvironmentFull environment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
CO₂ per person5.15 t202451/2032/39+25%4.69 t
Renewable energy8.8%2022153/21228/41+1.9 pp19.7%
Renewable power14.8%2021131/20624/41+2.7 pp27.8%
Forest cover2.7%2024188/21441/42±0.0 pp31.1%
Arable land11.1%202495/20614/39±0.0 pp10.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)