Remittances in Aruba
Aruba: Remittances was 1.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Aruba, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, remittances in Aruba stood at 1.04.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Aruba peaked at 2.13 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0134, in 2003.
Aruba ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2947 | — |
| 1992 | 0.2739 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3094 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3139 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1015 | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1174 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1203 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0973 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0353 | -63.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0579 | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0704 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0678 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0134 | -80.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0647 | +382.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0347 | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 0.042 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.194 | +362.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2378 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3544 | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2026 | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2012 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1858 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.13 | +1047.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.82 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -9.6% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1047.0% | 0.1858 | 2.13 |
| 2004 | +382.9% | 0.0134 | 0.0647 |
| 2007 | +362.5% | 0.042 | 0.194 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1849 | 0.0353 | 0.3139 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1137 | 0.0134 | 0.3544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.1858 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.04 | 1.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 125 Mozambique 1.17 compare
- 126 Estonia 1.14 compare
- 127 San Marino 1.1 compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9425 compare
- 130 Poland 0.9137 compare
- 131 Mauritania 0.869 compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.0686 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Aruba?
- Remittances in Aruba was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2013.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 in 2003.
- How does Aruba rank for remittances?
- Aruba ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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