Aruba - GDP per capita (current US$) 1986 - 2021
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Aruba's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2021 was $29,342.10, a 19.82% increase from 2020, with a +$4,854 difference.
- In 2020 it was $24,487.86, a -23.24% increase from 2019, with a -$7,415 difference.
- In 2019 it was $31,902.76, a 3.18% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $30,918.52, a 5.43% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $29,326.71, a 3.08% increase from 2016.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Aruba is currently $21,433.32 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $6,283.00 in 1986 and a highest value of $31,902.76 in 2019.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1986 was $3,090.05 and in 2019 it was $11,330.45. Essentially, in 1986, Aruba contributed 203.33% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2019 it contributed 281.57% to the aggregate, recording a 38.48% increase in amounts contributed within the 33-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 407.76% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1986 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2021, Aruba recorded a 367.01% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 297.47% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1986 | $6,283.00 | |
1987 | $7,567.25 | 20.44% |
1988 | $9,274.51 | 22.56% |
1989 | $10,767.40 | 16.10% |
1990 | $11,638.73 | 8.09% |
1991 | $12,850.22 | 10.41% |
1992 | $13,657.67 | 6.28% |
1993 | $14,970.15 | 9.61% |
1994 | $16,675.28 | 11.39% |
1995 | $17,140.43 | 2.79% |
1996 | $17,375.23 | 1.37% |
1997 | $18,713.43 | 7.70% |
1998 | $19,742.32 | 5.50% |
1999 | $19,833.83 | 0.46% |
2000 | $21,023.16 | 6.00% |
2001 | $20,913.30 | -0.52% |
2002 | $21,377.10 | 2.22% |
2003 | $22,050.83 | 3.15% |
2004 | $24,104.65 | 9.31% |
2005 | $24,975.67 | 3.61% |
2006 | $25,833.45 | 3.43% |
2007 | $27,665.43 | 7.09% |
2008 | $29,011.56 | 4.87% |
2009 | $25,739.14 | -11.28% |
2010 | $24,452.93 | -5.00% |
2011 | $26,044.44 | 6.51% |
2012 | $25,609.96 | -1.67% |
2013 | $26,515.68 | 3.54% |
2014 | $26,942.31 | 1.61% |
2015 | $28,421.39 | 5.49% |
2016 | $28,451.27 | 0.11% |
2017 | $29,326.71 | 3.08% |
2018 | $30,918.52 | 5.43% |
2019 | $31,902.76 | 3.18% |
2020 | $24,487.86 | -23.24% |
2021 | $29,342.10 | 19.82% |
Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, Aruba comes in 6th with $29,342.10 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Cayman Islands comes in 1st with $88,475.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) comes in 2nd with $39,552.20.
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 3rd with $36,220.30.
- Puerto Rico comes in 4th with $35,208.60.
- Bahamas, The comes in 5th with $31,458.30.
- Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 7th with $24,917.60.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 8th with $21,920.00.
- Uruguay comes in 9th with $20,795.00.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 10th with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 11th with $20,018.50.
- Guyana comes in 12th with $18,989.80.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 13th with $18,745.20.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 14th with $18,222.30.
- Curacao comes in 15th with $17,717.60.
- And Panama comes in 16th with $17,357.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $39,552.20 | 2020 |
3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $36,220.30 | 2022 |
4 | Puerto Rico | $35,208.60 | 2022 |
5 | Bahamas, The | $31,458.30 | 2022 |
6 | Aruba | $29,342.10 | 2021 |
7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $24,917.60 | 2022 |
8 | St. Martin (French part) | $21,920.00 | 2014 |
9 | Uruguay | $20,795.00 | 2022 |
10 | St. Kitts and Nevis | $20,176.70 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Aruba comes in 51st with $29,342.10 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Malta comes in 41st with $33,940.90, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Japan comes in 42nd with $33,815.30.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 43rd with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 44th with $31,617.50.
- Bahamas, The comes in 45th with $31,458.30.
- Cyprus comes in 46th with $31,283.50.
- Saudi Arabia comes in 47th with $30,436.30.
- Bahrain comes in 48th with $30,152.00.
- Slovenia comes in 49th with $29,457.40.
- Spain comes in 50th with $29,350.20.
- Estonia comes in 52nd with $28,332.60.
- Czechia comes in 53rd with $27,638.40.
- Oman comes in 54th with $25,056.80.
- Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 55th with $24,917.60.
- Lithuania comes in 56th with $24,826.80.
- Portugal comes in 57th with $24,274.50.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 58th with $21,920.00.
- Latvia comes in 59th with $21,851.10.
- Slovak Republic comes in 60th with $21,258.10.
- And Uruguay comes in 61st with $20,795.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |