Computer, communications and other services in Aruba
Aruba: Computer, communications and other services was 6.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Aruba, 1986–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Aruba is 6.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Aruba peaked at 51.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1994.
That places Aruba 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.4% | — |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -47.5% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | +58.9% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -50.4% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +88.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +101.8% |
| 2000 | 42.2% | +192.2% |
| 2001 | 51.7% | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -76.9% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +78.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 5.4% | 19.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 3.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 10.1% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.2% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.8% compare
- 165 Grenada 6.4% compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.3% compare
- 168 French Polynesia 6.1% compare
- 169 Panama 5.7% compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% 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 computer, communications and other services in Aruba?
- Computer, communications and other services in Aruba was 6.2% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1994.
- How does Aruba rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Aruba ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.