Computer, communications and other services in Aruba
Aruba: Computer, communications and other services was 40.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Aruba is 40.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Aruba peaked at 86.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1992.
Aruba ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.5% | — |
| 1987 | 47.7% | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 53.1% | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 23.2% | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | +121.5% |
| 1995 | 86.4% | +133.5% |
| 1996 | 80.1% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 76.8% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 69.2% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 43.6% | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.4% | 47.7% | 60.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 14.7% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 29.8% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 40.1% | 46.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 40.1% 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 86.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1992.
- How does Aruba rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Aruba ranks 78th 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 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.