Foreign aid received by income group in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign aid received by income group was -13.41 million in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in Aruba, 1985–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received by income group in Aruba stood at -13.41 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 167.3% on the previous year and down 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Aruba peaked at 109.14 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.41 million, in 1999.
That places Aruba 174th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44.12 million | — |
| 1986 | 109.14 million | +147.3% |
| 1987 | 46.98 million | -57.0% |
| 1988 | 41.76 million | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 55.70 million | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 57.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 48.14 million | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 53.07 million | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 45.45 million | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 31.92 million | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 38.69 million | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 31.04 million | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 44.49 million | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 19.91 million | -55.2% |
| 1999 | -13.41 million | -167.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's -13.41 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million. (38 countries reporting)
- Aruba's -13.41 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.54 million | 41.76 million | 109.14 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.72 million | -13.41 million | 57.89 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 compare
- 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million compare
- 173 Bermuda -5.45 million compare
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million compare
- 177 China -321.86 million compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.0686 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Aruba?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Aruba was -13.41 million in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 109.14 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.41 million in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Aruba ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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