Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Aruba
Aruba: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 4.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
4.3
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.91
in 2024
All-time low
-11.58
in 2020
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Aruba, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 4.3 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Aruba peaked at 7.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -11.58, in 2020.
That places Aruba 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.1 | — |
| 1997 | -0.8506 | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -270.1% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5539 | -70.6% |
| 2002 | -1.76 | -417.2% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | -278.9% |
| 2004 | -6.4 | -303.7% |
| 2005 | -0.9587 | -85.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3386 | -64.7% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -449.9% |
| 2008 | 4.21 | +255.3% |
| 2009 | -0.084 | -102.0% |
| 2010 | -0.5975 | +611.3% |
| 2011 | -3.52 | +488.8% |
| 2012 | -5.74 | +63.1% |
| 2013 | -2.68 | -53.3% |
| 2014 | -3.7 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | -162.1% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | +217.0% |
| 2020 | -11.58 | -422.6% |
| 2021 | -5.21 | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | -170.9% |
| 2023 | 7 | +89.7% |
| 2024 | 7.91 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 5.29 | -33.1% |
| 2026 | 4.88 | -7.9% |
| 2027 | 4.7 | -3.6% |
| 2028 | 4.65 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 4.51 | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 4.3 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2587 | -1.1 | 1.54 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1435 | -6.4 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5151 | -5.74 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | -11.58 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Aruba
- Other investment, Debt instruments 506.44 million US dollar (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -27.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 399.90 million US dollar (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4,717 US dollar per person (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1352 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 1.04 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -0.0025 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 3,725 US dollar per person (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.1067 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 106.53 million US dollar (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Aruba?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Aruba was 4.3 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.58 in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Aruba ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October