Transport services in Aruba
Aruba: Transport services was 14.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Transport 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 transport services in Aruba is 14.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Aruba peaked at 45.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1995.
That places Aruba 178th out of 197 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.
Transport services in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.1% | — |
| 1987 | 13.3% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 13.2% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -86.5% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +857.5% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 33.7% | +121.4% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 10.0% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 1.3% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 20.0% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.7% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.9% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 175 Brunei Darussalam 16.2% compare
- 176 Barbados 16.1% compare
- 177 Romania 15.8% compare
- 179 Cayman Islands 14.8% compare
- 180 Croatia 14.7% compare
- 181 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 13.6% 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 transport services in Aruba?
- Transport services in Aruba was 14.8% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1995.
- How does Aruba rank for transport services?
- Aruba ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.