International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba

Aruba: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -3.97 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-3.97 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
88th
of 171 countries
All-time high
-1.94 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-4.14 billion
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba, 2005–2023

-4.0B-3.5B-3.0B-2.5B-2.0B2005201420232005: -1.9B2006: -2.5B2007: -3.2B2008: -3.6B2009: -3.3B2010: -3.4B2011: -3.8B2012: -2.5B2013: -2.9B2014: -3.2B2015: -3.1B2016: -3.8B2017: -3.6B2018: -3.9B2019: -3.9B2020: -4.1B2021: -4.0B2022: -4.1B2023: -4.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba is -3.97 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba peaked at -1.94 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.14 billion, in 2022.

Aruba ranks 88th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba, year by year

Annual values for International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Aruba, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.94 billion —
2006 -2.51 billion +29.3%
2007 -3.22 billion +28.7%
2008 -3.61 billion +11.9%
2009 -3.27 billion -9.4%
2010 -3.44 billion +5.3%
2011 -3.77 billion +9.4%
2012 -2.48 billion -34.2%
2013 -2.93 billion +18.3%
2014 -3.17 billion +8.0%
2015 -3.15 billion -0.7%
2016 -3.77 billion +19.7%
2017 -3.65 billion -3.1%
2018 -3.88 billion +6.4%
2019 -3.87 billion -0.3%
2020 -4.10 billion +5.9%
2021 -4.02 billion -2.0%
2022 -4.14 billion +3.0%
2023 -3.97 billion -4.0%

Aruba compared with similar countries

  • Aruba's -3.97 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 8.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Aruba's -3.97 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.97 billion, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.91 billion -3.61 billion -1.94 billion 5
2010s -3.41 billion -3.88 billion -2.48 billion 10
2020s -4.06 billion -4.14 billion -3.97 billion 4

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 85 Seychelles -3.89 billion compare
  2. 86 Bhutan -3.94 billion compare
  3. 87 Bulgaria -3.95 billion compare
  4. 89 Estonia -4.00 billion compare
  5. 90 Malawi -4.57 billion compare
  6. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina -5.77 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Aruba was -3.97 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was -1.94 billion in 2005.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -4.14 billion in 2022.
How does Aruba rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Aruba ranks 88th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.