Commercial service imports in Aruba
Aruba: Commercial service imports was 1.14 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Aruba is 1.14 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Aruba peaked at 1.84 billion current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45.59 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Aruba 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Aruba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45.59 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 57.65 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 64.64 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 79.33 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 110.73 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 122.57 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 128.83 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 137.04 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 197.71 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +432.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 642.34 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 624.86 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 590.04 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 581.37 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 693.26 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 613.04 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 683.88 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 721.60 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 751.01 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 758.77 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 650.34 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 640.95 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 807.43 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 784.86 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 843.85 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 872.88 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 843.44 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 828.34 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 876.61 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 994.56 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 762.56 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 864.34 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.14 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.14 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +432.5% | 197.71 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.80 million current US$ | 45.59 million current US$ | 79.33 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 706.46 million current US$ | 110.73 million current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 666.81 million current US$ | 581.37 million current US$ | 758.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 849.31 million current US$ | 640.95 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.67 million current US$ | 762.56 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 143 Madagascar 1.25 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Palestine 1.23 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Montenegro 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Tajikistan 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 148 New Caledonia 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Bermuda 1.08 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Aruba
- Merchandise trade 39.7% (2024)
- Food imports 30.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 67.3% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 216.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,986 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 32.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Aruba?
- Commercial service imports in Aruba was 1.14 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.59 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for commercial service imports?
- Aruba ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.