High-technology exports in Aruba
Aruba: High-technology exports was 6.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Aruba, 2009–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Aruba is 6.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Aruba peaked at 11.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2009.
Aruba ranks 85th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +135.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +63.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 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 high-technology exports in Aruba?
- High-technology exports in Aruba was 6.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2009.
- How does Aruba rank for high-technology exports?
- Aruba ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.