Total natural resource rents in Aruba
Aruba: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Aruba, 1986–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Aruba is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Aruba peaked at 0.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Aruba 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resource rents in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +216.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +131.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +89.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +80.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -32.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total natural resource rents in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +216.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Aruba?
- Total natural resource rents in Aruba was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Aruba rank for total natural resource rents?
- Aruba ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.