Foreign aid received in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign aid received was -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Aruba, 1985–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Aruba is -13.41 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 167.3% on the previous year and down 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Aruba peaked at 109.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
Aruba ranks 174th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 109.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 35.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 173 Bermuda -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 China -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.4% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 10 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita -155.03 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Aruba?
- Foreign aid received in Aruba was -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 109.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign aid received?
- Aruba ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.