Aruba: economy and key statistics
Aruba is number 168 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $4.2 billion in 2024. GDP per person is $38,591. The economy grew by 6.8% in 2024. The economy is 76% services, 11% industry, 0% agriculture.
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National power
Aruba is number 171 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 14.9 out of 100: economic 36, technology 0, military 0 and human capital 28.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.2 billion | 2024 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $5.6 billion | 2024 |
| GDP per person | $38,591 | 2024 |
| Economic growth | +6.8% | 2024 |
| Population | 0.1 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 76% | 2023 |
| Industry share of GDP | 11% | 2023 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 2% | 2023 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0% | 2023 |
| Exports share of GDP | 86% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.5% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 7% | 2023 |
Main export industries
Aruba exported goods worth about $0.1bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes: $0.1bn (52.5% of goods exports)
- Beverages, spirits and vinegar: $0.0bn (13.5% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $0.0bn (7.4% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.0bn (5.5% of goods exports)
- Commodities not specified according to kind: $0.0bn (3.9% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in North America
- United States (#1)
- Canada (#10)
- Mexico (#14)
- Puerto Rico (US) (#65)
- Dominican Republic (#66)
- Guatemala (#68)
- Costa Rica (#74)
- Panama (#82)
- Honduras (#105)
- El Salvador (#109)
- Haiti (#112)
- Trinidad and Tobago (#122)
- Jamaica (#125)
- Nicaragua (#128)
- Bahamas (#142)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Aruba?
Aruba had a GDP of $4.2 billion in 2024, ranking number 168 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Aruba?
GDP per person in Aruba was $38,591 in 2024.
How fast is the economy of Aruba growing?
The economy of Aruba grew by 6.8% in 2024.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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