Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Aruba
Aruba: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 35.85 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Aruba, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Aruba is 35.85 million current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 575.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Aruba peaked at 58.63 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 273,743 current US$, in 2003.
That places Aruba 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million current US$ | 608,939 current US$ | 3.91 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million current US$ | 273,743 current US$ | 9.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.56 million current US$ | 4.86 million current US$ | 58.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.41 million current US$ | 34.98 million current US$ | 35.85 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 168 Dominica 40.20 million current US$ compare
- 169 Oman 39.01 million current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.06 million current US$ compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 34.45 million current US$ compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 23.34 million current US$ compare
- 174 Somalia 21.70 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Aruba?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Aruba was 35.85 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 58.63 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,743 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Aruba rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Aruba ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.