Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Aruba
Aruba: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Aruba, 1985–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Aruba recorded -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 167.3% on the previous year and down 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Aruba peaked at 109.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
That places Aruba 174th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Aruba, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44.12 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1986 | 109.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +147.3% |
| 1987 | 46.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.0% |
| 1988 | 41.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 55.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 57.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 48.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 53.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 45.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 31.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 38.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 31.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 44.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 19.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.2% |
| 1999 | -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -167.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
- Aruba's -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Aruba?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 109.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Aruba rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Aruba ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.