Merchandise imports in Aruba
Aruba: Merchandise imports was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Aruba, 1986–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Aruba stood at 1.60 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Aruba peaked at 6.01 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 210.00 million current US$, in 1986.
Aruba ranks 171st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Aruba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 210.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 250.00 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 355.00 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1989 | 402.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 581.00 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1991 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +141.5% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +324.5% |
| 2012 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 863.00 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.60 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.60 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +324.5% | 1.39 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 304.25 million current US$ | 210.00 million current US$ | 402.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.54 billion current US$ | 581.00 million current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 863.00 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 168 Lesotho 1.88 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 1.70 billion current US$ compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 1.67 billion current US$ compare
- 172 Seychelles 1.52 billion current US$ compare
- 173 Belize 1.43 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.30 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 14,745 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Aruba?
- Merchandise imports in Aruba was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.00 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for merchandise imports?
- Aruba ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.