Net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba
Aruba: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba, 1985–2004
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Aruba recorded -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 113.3% on the previous year and down 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba peaked at 104.20 million constant 2023 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.88 million constant 2023 US$, in 2004.
Aruba ranks 177th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.13 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1986 | 104.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +147.3% |
| 1987 | 44.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 39.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 53.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 55.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 45.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 50.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 43.44 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 30.54 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 37.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 29.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 42.51 million constant 2023 US$ | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 19.02 million constant 2023 US$ | -55.3% |
| 1999 | -12.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -167.3% |
| 2000 | 21.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -265.3% |
| 2001 | -3.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -114.5% |
| 2002 | 17.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -669.2% |
| 2003 | 104.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +493.9% |
| 2004 | -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -113.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$. (49 countries reporting)
- Aruba's -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +669.2% | -3.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 17.53 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2003 | +493.9% | 17.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 104.11 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 39.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 104.20 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 55.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.17 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 104.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 174 Bermuda 110,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 175 Seychelles 50,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 176 British Virgin Islands -1.50 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 178 South Korea -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 179 China -267.16 million constant 2023 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 from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Aruba was -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 104.20 million constant 2023 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004.
- How does Aruba rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Aruba ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.